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 2% 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 (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 112 reviews)); "Great goal and colleagues" ((in 105 reviews)); "I had a great manager there" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great working environment to be in" ((in 40 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 46 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of team work." ((in 36 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 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.

Oxfam reviews

3.9

68% would recommend to a friend

(1,671 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 1,671 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Jan 27, 2025

Very Good

Volunteer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredibly friendly and supportive work space.

Cons

Sometimes struggles to coordinate managers.

4.0

Jan 21, 2025

Great culture

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent team culture, very cooperative and understanding

Cons

Limited development opportunities, no salary increases

3.0

Jan 20, 2025

Charity doing important work but really slowly

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My pay was very good Very friendly people There are lots of policies that are very progressive The humanitarian and parliamentary work is very impressive and those teams work tirelessly

Cons

There is a pay disparity between the head office and the retail network. There is a large amount of middle-management and bureaucracy which can make things very slow. Was let down by the complaints process

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