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Working at the UN as a full time Project Manager (consultant contract) - Project Manager United Nations Employee Review

2.0
Jan 7, 2013
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Pros

Global outlook; multicultural environment; goals of the organization; international exposure; opportunity to mobilize unified decisions and action on global progress and to promote cooperation among countries.

Cons

Excessive bureaucracy; bad models of management (too vertical); incentives, values and vision of the organization do not match; difficult to understand the role of supervisors (accountability is a challenge); most work done by consultants

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Cons

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Pros

Great multicultural environment with people from all over the world, which creates a very enriching and inclusive atmosphere. Everyone is punctual and colleagues are very chill and easy to work with. The diversity of backgrounds makes collaboration genuinely enjoyable.

Cons

Very resistant to change and innovation. The organization tends to stick to old processes and is reluctant to adopt new technologies or modern approaches. Progress and improvements move extremely slowly, which can be frustrating for those looking to make an impact. its also unpaid which sucks

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