Does WaterAid pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, WaterAid employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at WaterAid. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at WaterAid?

70% of WaterAid employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated WaterAid 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at WaterAid?

Manager (6) , Officer (3) , Project Coordinator (3) , Project Officer (3) , Administrative (2) , Analyst (2) , Business Development Manager (2) , Communications Officer (2) , Communications Specialist (2) , Consultant (2) , Director (2) , Finance Officer (2) , Fundraising Manager (2) , HR Manager (2) , HR-Operations Manager (2)

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

"Great people" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great team doing important work." ((in 11 reviews)); "Brilliant colleagues" ((in 11 reviews)); "A great culture and I truly feel part of WaterAid's mission and like I am having an impact." ((in 11 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"No career progression." ((in 6 reviews)); "No work–life balance; a 9 AM–9 PM culture is openly encouraged by senior management." ((in 3 reviews)); "It's difficult to seek advice or support for workplace grievances, especially when you don't have a good manager." ((in 3 reviews))

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

WaterAid

WaterAid Reviews

3.9

70% would recommend to a friend

(174 total reviews)

Tim Wainwright

87% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture and values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

WaterAid has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 174 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The WaterAid 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

174 reviews

4.0

11 Jun 2026

Supportive team with great work-life balance

Corporate partnerships manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Overall a friendly and supportive team, great work life balance and a really friendly organisation.

Cons

Little room for progression, a bit too strict on the 40% in the office

3.0

11 May 2026

Ground level work in WASH, but pay could improve

Officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

ground level work in WASH

Cons

The pay can be better

3.0

16 Mar 2026

Mixed bag

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Purpose led work with global reach, made some friends, worked on some interesting projects and had great feedback/ enjoyed what I did for a while. Lovely office space and good pension. In a lot of teams there is genuine goodwill and understanding. Middle management are trying hard to address things, and generally line managers are really good. Good systems (IT etc always worked well). Very fast paced environment which can be good if you thrive in those spaces.

Cons

Really unfortunately and as others here have said, this organisation does have (historic) cultural issues, resulting in what can be a very challenging working environment day to day. While it does seem to happen only in/around certain teams, if you find yourself in close proximity to it, it can be incredibly difficult in all honesty. This way of working does appear to have mental health/wellbeing impacts. Like a lot of NGOs/charities, priorities can change very quickly - this can be difficult for teams to adapt to! Like a lot of NGOs/charities, career progression is limited (although some teams do this well) and this isn't unusual in the sector.

Viewing 1 - 3 of 174 Reviews

Jobs at WaterAid

US Leadership in Global WASH - Advocacy Strategy Consultant