Good people, not so great work culture - Fundraising Oxfam Employee Review

3.0
19 Feb 2025
Recommend
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Pros

-The organisation does fantastic work globally and the projects are well thought, community-lead and address deep-seated issues -Attracts good people that are willing to do the hard work -Appropriate salary and good benefits especially for parents -Leave policies are humane

Cons

-Management is out of touch and seem to not really listen to issues raised by staff -Questionable HR -Not immune to nepotism -Becoming more corporate in practice -High staff turnover

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

working with people who really care about the work and the mission; mostly remote work

Cons

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