Does Ocean Wise pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ocean Wise employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ocean Wise. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ocean Wise?

39% of Ocean Wise employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ocean Wise 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ocean Wise?

Coordinator (5) , Specialist (4) , Program Coordinator (3) , Program Specialist (3) , Manager (2) , Philanthropy Officer (2)

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

"Some of the people were great" ((in 5 reviews)); "Genuine team and common goal" ((in 4 reviews)); "Offers unique and specialized opportunities to work at doing what you love." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Management actively treats employers like an enemy and it feels like we were just there to help bring in funds for executive salaries." ((in 4 reviews)); "Unfortunately, the leadership actively hinders the organization's progress." ((in 3 reviews)); "Low salary and little room for advancement" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ocean Wise redundancies in 2026?

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

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Could not recommend working here. - Development Coordinator Ocean Wise Employee Review

1.0

17 Oct 2019

Development coordinator

Recommend

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Pros

You'll meet some great people, the best at what they do. Cool location, mission-based. You will learn how to figure everything out by yourself and how to be resilient cos nobody gonna be helping you.

Cons

You are not set up for success here at all which is shame as so many seriously intelligent people are employed. On the surface everyone tries to be lovely and offer recognition but when they decide they don't need you you'll be severed without notice. Senior leaders give the impression of listening without actually taking anything on board. Directors and managers will not step in to protect their team members. I've never worked at a more confused and tumultuous place in my life, such an absolute slog that will grind you down with little or nothing to show for it.

Ocean Wise Response

We’re sorry to hear you did not have a good experience. The support of all management and the team is crucial to ensure colleagues are happy and feel supported. We appreciate the time you took to leave your feedback, and we’ll ensure it gets passed on appropriately. We wish you the best in your future endeavours.

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3.0

17 Feb 2026

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lovely team of staff doing important conservation work. Decent pay, flexible hours

Cons

Unclear expectations, poor communication when said unclear expectations are not met.

5.0

23 Jan 2026

Specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The work is interesting - we're working to save the ocean!! My coworkers are really nice and supportive. We are fully remote and so have flexibility during the day. As long as we get our work done and meet our goals, no one is micromanaging us.

Cons

As a not for profit, our salaries are lower than if we were to work in a for-profit company. But we get a lot of flexibility and other perks that make up for it.

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