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.

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3.9

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,668 total reviews)

Mark Goldring

67% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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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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2K reviews

5.0

Jul 2, 2011

A great place to work and grow professionally

Human resources

Recommend

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Pros

Excellent management, friendly atmosphere, colleagues are open to exchange ideas and share their vision. Good working benefits and inclusive culture.

Cons

Like any other company, it all depends on your effort and hard work and your networking abilities. Entry level positions are difficult to get but individuals with mid-career experience have a stronger chance of finding gainful employment.

4.0

Apr 15, 2011

Positive

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Innovative program approach Great people Good work environment

Cons

Some positions feel like a dead end.

3.0

Dec 17, 2010

Exposure to fast - paced enviroment with highly educated employees

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Creating change with crisis across the globe

Cons

buracratic enviroment - harder to be recogonize for accomplishments

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