Does Barnardo's pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Barnardo's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Barnardo's. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Barnardo's?

50% of Barnardo's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Barnardo's 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Barnardo's?

Volunteer (131) , Store Associate (59) , Project Worker (42) , Retail Volunteer (35) , Sales Assistant (34) , Manager (32) , 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 82 reviews)); "People are great and friendly" ((in 78 reviews)); "great team and manager." ((in 43 reviews)); "+ good training" ((in 19 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Poor management and unorganised back" ((in 63 reviews)); "low pay and difficult to move up the ladder" ((in 38 reviews)); "Bullying was acceptable during my time, bullies were protected and complains hidden under the carpet." ((in 24 reviews)); "Left to flounder unless you ask another manager by phone taking them away from their day." ((in 23 reviews)); "Long hours and not allowed to seat during work hours" ((in 18 reviews))

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Barnardo's reviews

3.5

50% would recommend to a friend

(927 total reviews)

Lynn Perry

58% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Senior management

Barnardo's has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 927 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).

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Reviews by job title

927 reviews

1.0

Jul 7, 2026

Don’t work here!

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None absolutely just none to be honest.

Cons

Awful staff bickering and bullying constantly going out smoking all look scruffy like they climbed out of the bags.

5.0

Jul 6, 2026

Nice company

Volunteer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Staff were really nice and helpful

Cons

Tasks can get mundane sometimes, as a volunteer you can do less things.

5.0

Jul 2, 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

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Jobs at Barnardo's

Relationship Manager (23321)

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Store Associate (23324)

Media and Communications Manager (23325)

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FCFA 40K - FCFA 54K /yr

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Early Help Project Administrator (23336)

Assistant Director of Finance (CS Delivery) (23273)

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FCFA 52K - FCFA 74K /yr

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