Does Oxfam pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Oxfam employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Oxfam. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Oxfam?

68% of Oxfam employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Oxfam 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Oxfam?

Volunteer (317) , Shop Assistant (43) , Fundraiser (40) , Sales Assistant (37) , Shop Manager (31) , Intern (26) , Manager (26) , Retail Assistant (26) , Project Manager (25) , Shop Volunteer (16) , Cashier (15) , Sales Associate (15) , Internship (14) , Assistant Manager (13) , Deputy Manager (13)

What are the pros of working at Oxfam according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and really rewarding to be in this great company." ((in 141 reviews)); "Staff were friendly and understanding" ((in 115 reviews)); "Great goal and colleagues" ((in 99 reviews)); "managers were nice and respectful" ((in 49 reviews)); "Great working environment to be in" ((in 36 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Oxfam according to real employee reviews?

"Salary was low and only focus is to raise funds." ((in 57 reviews)); "The pay is low or none if there on a voluntary basis and the organisation can be chaotic." ((in 49 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of team work." ((in 37 reviews)); "Years of poor management and leadership have created a crisis of cohesion" ((in 23 reviews)); "Overly beaurocratic and senior management a bit autocratic" ((in 23 reviews))

What are employees saying about Oxfam layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Oxfam layoffs and their outlook for job security at Oxfam in 2026.

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3.9

68% would recommend to a friend

(1,670 total reviews)

Mark Goldring

70% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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Oxfam has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,670 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Oxfam employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the ONG y Organizaciones sin fines de lucro industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

2.0

Jul 20, 2025

Fine for starters but not a career

Deputy manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Customer facing job, able to develop skills in IT, donation sorting and management.

Cons

Honestly, pay is poor, still not had a raise or increase of hours since joining years ago. Shop managers are left to fend for themselves as IT is basically non-existant

5.0

Jul 12, 2025

Good org

Program officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Inclusive and good work environment

Cons

job instability like other development sector

4.0

Jul 10, 2025

Friendly Team, Rewarding Job

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

busy, Friendly team, Opportunities to work in merchandising, till, donations or cashing up. Flexible hours Understand empathetic manager

Cons

can have difficult customers but that is Part of the job? Standing for many hours

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