Does Tearfund pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Tearfund employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Tearfund. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Tearfund?

82% of Tearfund employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Tearfund 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tearfund?

Project Manager (6) , Accountant (2) , Communications (2) , Coordinator (2) , Finance Officer (2) , Fundraising (2) , Human Resources Assistant (2) , Logistics Officer (2) , Manager (2)

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

"very relational and people actually care" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great community and culture." ((in 9 reviews)); "Loyal and supportive colleagues" ((in 7 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 6 reviews)); "The environment is good and work is enjoyable." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Pay is low for some jobs" ((in 5 reviews)); "There was no career progression as a data analyst." ((in 5 reviews)); "The salaries are a bit low" ((in 4 reviews)); "Little job security & lots of people managers as opposed to senior people having creative experience." ((in 3 reviews))

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Tearfund Reviews

4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(106 total reviews)

Nigel Harris

90% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Culture and values

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

Tearfund has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 106 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Tearfund 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

106 reviews

1.0

7 Dec 2025

poor management and leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

flexible working arrangements... that's about it

Cons

Middle management and leadership positions mainly filled by people who are under qualified for the roles and unable to provide good strategic direction. Conservative 'Christian' values, not inclusive.

3.0

5 Nov 2025

Great mission but poor department leadership

Fundraising

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good salary and perks The work of the charity is excellent

Cons

Leadership disconnected from their staff team, constant restructures and a lack of trust in staff teams.

4.0

15 Oct 2025

Passionate to support the most vulnerable.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Offers a market-reasonable pay scale, around the 50th percentile. - Strongly driven by core values that are reflected in its work.

Cons

- Frequent changes in senior management positions caused a serious leadership gap.

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Jobs at Tearfund

Partnerships Executive - European Trusts and Foundations (3285)

Glasgow, Scotland

GBP 47K - GBP 47K /yr

(Employer provided)

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