Does Actionaid pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Actionaid employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Actionaid. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Actionaid?

76% of Actionaid employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Actionaid 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Actionaid?

Project Manager (15) , Volunteer (9) , Consultant (7) , Advisor (5) , Coordinator (5) , Officer (5) , Program Officer (5) , Project Officer (5) , Finance Officer (4) , Intern (4) , Manager (4) , Project Coordinator (4) , Communication Officer (3) , Director (3) , Internship (3)

What are the pros of working at Actionaid according to real employee reviews?

"Autonomy at work and great colleagues" ((in 14 reviews)); "Some great people but in the wrong roles" ((in 14 reviews)); "The staff are friendly" ((in 7 reviews)); "Friendly work environment and open door policy" ((in 5 reviews)); "Opportunity to learn and develop skills" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Actionaid according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary and no possibility of a stable contract in the location" ((in 14 reviews)); "the pay is low compared to contemporary international ngo" ((in 9 reviews)); "Poor leadership, especially at the international level" ((in 9 reviews)); "The senior management and trustee board systems are arrogant, inefficient and self" ((in 7 reviews)); "can be very time consuming and thus affecting work life balance" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Actionaid locations?

London , Farringdon , Cambridge

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Actionaid Reviews

3.6

76% would recommend to a friend

(239 total reviews)

Frances Longley

61% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Culture and values

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

Actionaid has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 239 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Actionaid employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

239 reviews

4.0

27 Jan 2026

Feminist culture and very flexible working. Good pay for the role.

Senior fundraising manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Feminist culture and very flexible working. Good pay for the role.

Cons

Limited career progression for specialist roles although lots of scope for development opportunities with in your own role

4.0

22 Oct 2025

Great place to work

Hr officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly work culture Flat structure Office crèche for mothers with babies (4months to 18months old) Staff professional development Health insurance Paid Travel (depends on role ) Fun yearly retreat

Cons

If you don’t like travelling you may struggle because if you are in the programs department you’ll need to travel. It’s fun for most people but some don’t like the frequency. Compared to other international NGOs,they are not the highest paying,it could be better Work life balance is flood but depends on the line manager,some tasks are fast paced.

3.0

23 Sept 2025

review

Development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

work life balance, flexible working arrangements

Cons

less opportunities for growth, toxic culture

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