Is UNDP a good company to work for as a Associate Programme Officer?

Associate Programme Officer professionals working at UNDP have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 32 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of UNDP employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Programme Officer Jobs at UNDP now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Programme Officer interview questions at UNDP .

Does UNDP pay Associate Programme Officer employees well?

Associate Programme Officer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at UNDP with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 32 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Programme Officer salaries at UNDP.

How happy are Associate Programme Officer professionals working at UNDP?

98% of Associate Programme Officer employees at UNDP would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 1% in the past 12 months. Associate Programme Officer professionals have also rated UNDP with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UNDP?

Intern (136) , Consultant (123) , Project Manager (63) , Internship (52) , Project Assistant (42) , Programme Analyst (36) , Project Coordinator (29) , Analyst (21) , Communications Specialist (21) , Finance Associate (21) , Project Officer (20) , Project Associate (19) , Administrative Assistant (18) , Senior Consultant (16) , Associate (15)

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

"Salary is good but almost" ((in 78 reviews)); "Interesting work and good colleagues." ((in 73 reviews)); "Great for people who like global environments and diverse perspectives." ((in 73 reviews)); "The UNDP provides a great working environment for professionals and there are attractive benefits attached." ((in 62 reviews)); "Good work environment for personal and professional goals" ((in 59 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of coherence across agencies" ((in 39 reviews)); "No job security." ((in 19 reviews)); "No bonus policy so no matter how hard you work salary will not change much." ((in 13 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and to many rounds of edit" ((in 13 reviews)); "which will erode motivation for anyone who is not there to ensure a good salary and a future pension." ((in 9 reviews))

UNDP Associate Programme Officer reviews

4.0

98% would recommend to a friend

(32 total reviews)

Achim Steiner

99% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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Associate Programme Officer employees have rated UNDP with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 32 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Programme Officer professionals have a good working experience there. UNDP is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Programme Officer professionals compared to other employers within the Regierung & öffentliche Verwaltung industry (3.6 stars).

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32 reviews

3.0

Jun 3, 2023

UNDP Review

Programme analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

opportunity to work within a global organization and exchange with colleagues around the world

Cons

leadership could be stronger, working environment not motivating

4.0

May 24, 2023

gppg

Programme analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

helping to achieve the eradication of poverty and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion

Cons

it has late replay to applicants

4.0

Dec 7, 2022

Good workplace but heavy work load

Programme analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. So many learning opportunities and resources in a multicultural context 2. You get to work with mostly intelligent colleagues 3. The benefits are good 4. Work is so challenging that it stretches you--you will really become better at what you do (and don't usually do)

Cons

1. Heavy work load (can't emphasize this enough) 2. Not much opportunities for promotion/moving up 3. Pay is a bit lower than in other similar international organizations for the same role

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