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 143 reviews)); "Staff were friendly and understanding" ((in 114 reviews)); "Great goal and colleagues" ((in 102 reviews)); "managers were nice and respectful" ((in 46 reviews)); "Great working environment to be in" ((in 38 reviews))

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

"salaries as low for the amount of work and passion that everyone puts in." ((in 59 reviews)); "The pay is low or none if there on a voluntary basis and the organisation can be chaotic." ((in 50 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of team work." ((in 37 reviews)); "Years of poor management and leadership have created a crisis of cohesion" ((in 26 reviews)); "Overly beaurocratic and senior management a bit autocratic" ((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

5.0

Jul 5, 2012

Financial Management

Program services team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-There is a plan for staff career development On job training Quality internal control system Review work regularly Medical cover for not only staff but also staff's family.

Cons

some bias in management. But management team is negligent about it even they aware of it

5.0

Jul 5, 2012

Never ever had been satisfied with my employment before like this!!!

Human resources and administrative officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employment Policies makes the experiences of transparency, democracy and good governance.

Cons

Influences of National staff on the key positions

5.0

Jun 19, 2012

Flexible working environment with dynamic professionals

M&e officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Oxfam GB is a globally renowned aid and development charity with 70 years of experience, working and campaigning with partners in 98 countries worldwide

Cons

Oxfam GB is really bureaucratic and hierarchical which means it is hard to get the organization to move when you need it to and takes a long time to figure out how to steer the Titanic. however, I have to admit the bureaucracy was mostly built out of good intention and the hierarchy tries to connect the ground to HQ with major decision making.

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