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Top Review Highlights by Sentiment
- "The pay is low or none if there on a voluntary basis and the organisation can be chaotic." (in 26 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 21 reviews)
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- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
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it is amazing to work for an organization that aligns with your vision of the world, to have colleagues that believe in the same as you, fight for injustice in the work and... become additional family members!
Cons
salaries as low for the amount of work and passion that everyone puts in. many people had to leave the organization when they started a family, as there was no possibility of growing. If you have no debt, and come from a relatively wealthy family, then you can afford to work for your dream job.
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Good people, decent salary. What else are you looking for?
Cons
Slow growth, no promotion, huge taxes
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
it is a fun work environment
Cons
low pay and stressful job
- Former Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
Great challenge and lots of career growth opportunities
Cons
Workload can be a bit too much
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
People are great, especially my team. That's why I'm still there.
Cons
Not that much, there is no perfect world
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Charity work, amazing cause, gives a purpose!
Cons
Work life balance isn’t always the best
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Everyone is passionate about the mission oriented work, which is fantastic.
Cons
High stress + very little room for internal growth. Can be elitist in their hiring practices, you're not likely to get a permanent position without a Masters degree and 5+ years of experience
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Oxfam as a whole is a great non profit. Co-workers are very supportive.
Cons
Throwing yourself at people to get them to sign up, very sales based. No real way to move up in the company.
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Positive Environment, Challenges with Communication Across Departments
RecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Oxfam America is committed to paying its employees a living wage and also to providing a healthy, positive work environment.
Cons
Struggled to adapt to remote work environment throughout the pandemic, unclear strategic priorities and challenges with communication across various departments.
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
They pay a decent wage and it's for a great cause. They offer help frequently.
Cons
Retention is not high as it is performance based job and the window to prove performance is surprisingly small.
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