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 143 reviews)); "Staff were friendly and understanding" ((in 112 reviews)); "Great goal and colleagues" ((in 97 reviews)); "managers were nice and respectful" ((in 48 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 62 reviews)); "The pay is low or none if there on a voluntary basis and the organisation can be chaotic." ((in 45 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of team work." ((in 36 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 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).

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2K reviews

2.0

Oct 20, 2024

Expected to do unpaid hours

Deputy manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Two days are never the same, always busy, time flys. Most volunteers are nice, enjoy meeting and chatting with customers.

Cons

Always work more hours unpaid. Days off keep changing. No proper training. No organisation in Management. Poor pay. Crap fixtures and fittings. To much paperwork not enough time to do it. Volunteers can be demanding and being nice 24/7 can be emotionally exhausting.

5.0

Oct 20, 2024

Very nice place

Retail assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Friendly coworkers and supervisor, good environment, glad I could make a difference.

Cons

The place was often cluttered because of the unsorted donations.

2.0

Oct 18, 2024

Not great

Volunteer support admin

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Line Manager and team were great and supportive

Cons

Terrible pay, didn't increase in line with minimum wage. Tried to not pay holiday that was owed when I left, spoke with a Union rep and apparently Oxfam was doing this a lot during covid. Didn't feel confident I could be open about opinions that went against current popular culture and the culture in the organisation.

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