Does Barnardo's pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Barnardo's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Barnardo's. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Barnardo's?

48% of Barnardo's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Barnardo's 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Barnardo's?

Volunteer (129) , Store Associate (59) , Project Worker (42) , Retail Volunteer (35) , Sales Assistant (34) , Manager (31) , Sales Associate (30) , Retail Assistant (27) , Store Manager (24) , Shop Assistant (15) , Retail Store Manager (13) , Retail Sales Assistant (11) , Support Worker (11) , Administrative Assistant (8) , Administrator (8)

What are the pros of working at Barnardo's according to real employee reviews?

"The staff is friendly and try their best to make the store run properly" ((in 83 reviews)); "People are great and friendly" ((in 82 reviews)); "great team and manager." ((in 50 reviews)); "+ good training" ((in 17 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Barnardo's according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and unorganised back" ((in 60 reviews)); "low pay and difficult to move up the ladder" ((in 40 reviews)); "Bullying was acceptable during my time, bullies were protected and complains hidden under the carpet." ((in 27 reviews)); "Left to flounder unless you ask another manager by phone taking them away from their day." ((in 27 reviews)); "Long hours and not allowed to seat during work hours" ((in 17 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Barnardo's locations?

Sydney , Canberra , Warrawong , Liverpool , Penrith , Ultimo

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Barnardo's Reviews

3.4

48% would recommend to a friend

(926 total reviews)

Lynn Perry

55% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (926 reviews)

Barnardo's has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 926 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Barnardo's employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

926 reviews

5.0

2 July 2026

Great communication and a lovely team

Volunteer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great communication, lovely team, great customers

Cons

Not applicable, was a great experience

5.0

22 June 2026

Friendly colleagues and flexibility in work tasks

Volunteer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The people are friendly. you can choose what you want to help with.

Cons

No cons. I find everything good

5.0

19 June 2026

Good environment, but sometimes crowded

None listed

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good environment and good stuff

Cons

It can be packed sometimes but not always

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Jobs at Barnardo's

Research & Evaluation Assistant (23293)

Remote

XAF 28K - XAF 30K /yr

(Employer provided)

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Store Associate (23147)

Store Associate (23324)

Relationship Manager (23321)

Remote

XAF 36K - XAF 46K /yr

(Employer provided)

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Children's and Young Peoples Advocate (23200)

Southend-on-Sea, England

GBP 7K - GBP 7K /mo

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