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 6% 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 3.1 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 136 reviews)); "Staff were friendly and understanding" ((in 119 reviews)); "Great goal and colleagues" ((in 101 reviews)); "managers were nice and respectful" ((in 49 reviews)); "Great working environment to be in" ((in 34 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 43 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of team work." ((in 35 reviews)); "Overly beaurocratic and senior management a bit autocratic" ((in 25 reviews)); "Years of poor management and leadership have created a crisis of cohesion" ((in 24 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

(1,668 total reviews)

Mark Goldring

67% 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

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Oxfam has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,668 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

Feb 2, 2013

Oxfam: Volunteering

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Has helped me get a paying job Easy Very flexible

Cons

Can be boring Repetitive Be prepared to get stuck in with the backroom jobs, some of which are not nice (e.g. cleaning dirty items)

4.0

Jan 11, 2013

As the umbrella of a very loose confederation, focussed on governance, it is a group striving for quality and excellence

Humanitarian director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Inspiring mission, central place in a global organisation, organisation with a great reputation and influence

Cons

influence within Oxfam is restrained due to lack of resources and the voluntary nature of the support of the currently 17 Oxfam organisations

4.0

Nov 12, 2012

Interesting, varied place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great chance to experience working at the hub of an international NGO. Lots of travel opportunities. Lots of opportunities to work with people around the world. Friendly working culture (at least it was when I was there), with social events. Laid back dress code.

Cons

Very process orientated. Difficult to 'get things done' due to onerous sign-off procedures. Very administrative and far removed from the field work on the ground. Lack of middle ranking jobs, so can be difficult to progress and be promoted.

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