Does Greenpeace pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Greenpeace employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Greenpeace. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Greenpeace?

71% of Greenpeace employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Greenpeace 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Greenpeace?

Captador De Recursos (46) , Canvasser (32) , Fundraiser (29) , Frontline Canvasser (27) , Intern (21) , Campaigner (19) , Team Leader (12) , Internship (8) , Project Manager (8) , Coordenador (7) , Frontliner (6) , Fundraising (6) , Street Fundraiser (6) , Telemarketer (6) , Volunteer (6)

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

"great people around and free work hours" ((in 76 reviews)); "Benefits are great, and there is a lot of support for taking time off." ((in 31 reviews)); "Good work environment and exposure" ((in 23 reviews)); "Culture is great." ((in 23 reviews)); "Great working environment and full of challenges" ((in 18 reviews))

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

"Low salary (but expected as it is a charity with no funding from govt or corps)" ((in 22 reviews)); "Low pay and really nothing else" ((in 20 reviews)); "Long hours that take a tole on your physical and mental health." ((in 15 reviews)); "No job security (24 hours notice)" ((in 15 reviews)); "manager is a bit forceful" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Greenpeace redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Greenpeace redundancy and their outlook for job security at Greenpeace in 2026.

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3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(620 total reviews)

Kumi Naidoo

87% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity and inclusion

4.0

Culture and values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

Greenpeace has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 620 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Greenpeace 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

620 reviews

3.0

21 June 2026

Friendly people and meaningful work, but low pay

Door-to-door canvasser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It was wonderful! The people were friendly and open-minded. I enjoyed going to different places like Buffalo, NY and Ithaca, NY. I loved being able to do my small part to make a difference on this planet. I'm passionate about the environment.

Cons

Not paid enough, and I didn't get to acquire any computer skills.

4.0

7 June 2026

Nice working environment

Donor services officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Improvement in interpersonal and language skills and really nice working environment.

Cons

Feeling limited in my professional development

4.0

3 June 2026

Supportive team with learning opportunities but exhausting role

Door to door fundraiser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great team, supportive environment. Loads of room to grow and opportunities to learn.

Cons

Exhausting role, resilience must be high.

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