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?

"Nice people in the firm" ((in 13 reviews)); "paced, exciting research, dedicated staff, inspiring chief executive" ((in 5 reviews)); "Fantastic office and location." ((in 5 reviews)); "Great working environment" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Lack of proper management and not so many opportunity to do technical work" ((in 8 reviews)); "No pay and career progression" ((in 4 reviews)); "Bad pay and lack of focus on advocacy around the work" ((in 4 reviews)); "This divide not only creates a culture of 'us' and 'them', but also means the institution fails to recognise the diversity of technical and practical expertise across the building and make the most of it." ((in 3 reviews)); "No bonuses." ((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

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

19 Jun 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

14 Apr 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

30 Jan 2026

Research Officer at ODI Global

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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