Does Oxfam pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Oxfam employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Oxfam. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Oxfam?

66% of Oxfam employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Oxfam 3.9 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 (319) , 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 144 reviews)); "Staff were friendly and understanding" ((in 117 reviews)); "Great goal and colleagues" ((in 104 reviews)); "I had a great manager there" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great working environment to be in" ((in 42 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 60 reviews)); "The pay is low or none if there on a voluntary basis and the organisation can be chaotic." ((in 46 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of team work." ((in 40 reviews)); "the money is terrible, senior management are crooks, middle management are aggressive and patronising, I was literally shouted at for not reaching quotas." ((in 25 reviews)); "Years of poor management and leadership have created a crisis of cohesion" ((in 21 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.

Oxfam reviews

3.9

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,671 total reviews)

Mark Goldring

70% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Oxfam has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,671 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Jan 26, 2015

Great company with dedicated staff.

Policy advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great fit if you are passionate about international development, justice and equity. Allowances for part time work and job sharing. Oxfam makes an impact and is well known in development and relief circles

Cons

Many staff work long hours - -there is always more to do than there is time for. It is a huge organization that can be bureaucratic at times

5.0

Jan 14, 2015

Friendly, progressive, human

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great training opportunities - Great opportunity to run large projects - Amazing people - They believe in you - The Oxfam 'magic' - the culture feels worldly, kind and worthwhile - Reduced levels of process allows you to get on with things quickly

Cons

- Some politics at senior levels - Salaries are lower (as you'd expect) - Some pockets of people with a negative outlook who don't get the 'real mission'!

4.0

Jan 9, 2015

Oxfam making the world a better place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

team work, flexibilty, growth, extensive training

Cons

competitive, low salaries, not so open-minded as considered to be

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