Does ODI pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ODI employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ODI. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ODI?

69% of ODI employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ODI 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ODI?

Research Fellow (8) , Fellow (7) , Researcher (7) , Consultant (6) , Research Assistant (5) , Research Officer (5) , Senior Research Officer (5) , ODI Fellowship (4) , Communications Officer (3) , Economist (ODI Fellow) (3) , ODI Fellow (3) , Project Coordinator (3) , Senior Research Fellow (3) , Administrator (2) , Communications (2)

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

"Good people, good executive director" ((in 14 reviews)); "Fantastic office and location." ((in 5 reviews)); "i feel like we are one big team instead of separate departments." ((in 5 reviews)); "Flexible working hours." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"There's a great deal of backstabbing and favouritism, especially as far as management are concerned." ((in 8 reviews)); "Bad pay and lack of focus on advocacy around the work" ((in 4 reviews)); "There's huge pressure on senior staff to generate income on top of delivering for high profile projects, which creates a culture of over working and high stress." ((in 3 reviews)); "No bonuses." ((in 3 reviews)); "white staff would say that individual was a more stronger candidate than the white member of staff." ((in 3 reviews))

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3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(131 total reviews)

Sara Pantuliano

73% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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ODI has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 131 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ODI 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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131 reviews

4.0

Jun 19, 2026

Interesting work but lacks pay and growth opportunities

Research fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The content of work is very interesting

Cons

No pay and career progression

4.0

Apr 14, 2026

Great non profit Company to work at

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great company and good people Good work culture Good work life balance

Cons

Feels slightly hard to progress career opportunity wise

4.0

Jan 30, 2026

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Research officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Learn new things all the time, - Knowledgeable staff, - Great flexibility

Cons

- Limited progression opportunities, - Part of a difficult field (industry) to be in at the moment

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