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 (51) , 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?

"interesting work and colleagues are nice" ((in 76 reviews)); "Salary is good but almost" ((in 73 reviews)); "Great for people who like global environments and diverse perspectives." ((in 70 reviews)); "The UNDP provides a great working environment for professionals and there are attractive benefits attached." ((in 64 reviews)); "Good work environment for personal and professional goals" ((in 62 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of coherence across agencies" ((in 38 reviews)); "There is no job security if project is over no laterral entry in similar projects" ((in 22 reviews)); "No bonus policy so no matter how hard you work salary will not change much." ((in 15 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and to many rounds of edit" ((in 13 reviews)); "Very bureaucratic, senior management is detached from reality" ((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.

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3.9

87% would recommend to a friend

(1,343 total reviews)

Achim Steiner

85% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

UNDP has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,343 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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3.0

Oct 1, 2016

Once upon a time, it was a wonderful place to work, now....not so much.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Excellent opportunity to work for a mission driven, value-based organization. Smart, dedicated, passionate people working to make a difference in the world through the use of their expertise, skills and knowledge. Great benefits! Lots of intangibles that you can't find work in the private sector. Multicultural & diverse. You have the ability to contribute to something greater than yourself and it's also wonderful opportunity to travel the world and to continuously learn.

Cons

Lack of vision Cut, cuts, and more cuts of positions in order to reduce costs without really getting to the heart of the problem.

2.0

Jan 9, 2016

Good Intentions...Horrendous Bureaucracy

Anonymous employee

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Pros

UNDP stands for great principles, has an impressive scope of work, and allows access to work with an array of well-funded projects.

Cons

Stifling bureaucracy, rampant inefficiency and wastage of resources, and filled with bloated senior staffers who are more interested in their own job perks and holiday schedule than the outcome of their work. Of course, there are many UNDP offices, in many countries, with many projects. Depending on your team, your project, and your boss, the experience can be great...or a living nightmare.

1.0

Mar 6, 2021

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Consultant

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Pros

There are no pros here.

Cons

Use consultants to avoid paying for benefits. No healthcare, sick days, vacation, maternity leave, or anything.

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