Does UNDP pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UNDP employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UNDP. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UNDP?

87% of UNDP employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UNDP 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.6 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 85 reviews)); "Great international team and colleagues" ((in 84 reviews)); "The UNDP provides a great working environment for professionals and there are attractive benefits attached." ((in 66 reviews)); "Good work environment for personal and professional goals" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great for people who like global environments and diverse perspectives." ((in 63 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of coherence across agencies" ((in 37 reviews)); "There is no job security if project is over no laterral entry in similar projects" ((in 21 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and to many rounds of edit" ((in 13 reviews)); "No bonus policy so no matter how hard you work salary will not change much." ((in 12 reviews)); "Bad communication, planning, and organization." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about UNDP layoffs in 2026?

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

UNDP reviews

3.9

87% would recommend to a friend

(1,345 total reviews)

Achim Steiner

85% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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UNDP has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,345 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UNDP employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Regierung & öffentliche Verwaltung industry (3.6 stars).

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4.0

Dec 11, 2022

Good opportunity for growth

Engagement associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ground breaking work Engaging with global stakeholders

Cons

Rigorous processes Inflexible policies if you don't have a permanent position

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

5.0

Dec 5, 2022

Nice work

Head of operations

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great working environment in undp

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Not so great perks in undp

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