VSO Reviews

3.4

67% would recommend to a friend

(187 total reviews)
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Donne Cameron and Kathryn Gordon

54% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

VSO has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 187 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The VSO 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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187 reviews
2.0
8 June 2026
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Pros

VSO has good flexible working options, now 100 % remote for a lot of Uk staff. Does beneficial work among the worlds poor and has passionate supporters.

Cons

VSO was once a good place to work, but has lost revenue over the years, and there are teams that are very toxic unfortunately. Management rule breaking was common, I also faced whistleblower retaliation where management actively worked against me. VSO made roles redundant citing AI integration, but my responsibilities were immediately absorbed by remaining team members, in a "sham" redundancy. I wouldn't recommend VSO sadly as as good place to work.

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VSO Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear about your experience for some of your time at VSO. Please be assured that we have a stringent whistleblowing process in place, and we are committed to ensuring that all staff are protected from victimisation. Any concerns raised through the whistleblowing process are handled with strict confidentiality. Like many organisations in the sector, we are navigating significant funding pressures, and alongside our shift towards a more localised volunteering network model, we have regrettably had to make several roles redundant globally. We also continue to take advantage of emerging technology where appropriate to strengthen our impact and improve the way we work. Please be assured that we remain committed to fostering a positive, supportive working environment for all staff, volunteers and supporters.
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