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 decreased by 1% over the last 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 3.7 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?

"Important work and great colleagues" ((in 80 reviews)); "Salary is good but almost" ((in 74 reviews)); "Great for people who like global environments and diverse perspectives." ((in 71 reviews)); "Good work environment for personal and professional goals" ((in 61 reviews)); "The Organisation offers relatively good benefits." ((in 61 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of coherence across agencies" ((in 42 reviews)); "There is no job security if project is over no laterral entry in similar projects" ((in 18 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)); "Bad communication, planning, and organization." ((in 9 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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4.0

87% would recommend to a friend

(1,346 total reviews)

Achim Steiner

86% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

UNDP has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,346 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

Jan 28, 2022

Agriculture teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Teaching in various Agricultural sector

Cons

Crop production, poultry farming fish farming and crop production management

3.0

Jan 27, 2022

A mixed bag

Project officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pockets of really interesting work; Good salary and benefits for local standards;

Cons

Large organization with complex procedures; Inflexibility;

4.0

Jan 26, 2022

UN Benefits - with some gray areas with respect to Colombian law

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good service contract package with 24 days of annual leave, life insurance, UN security support, VAT tax exemptions.

Cons

For UNDP Projects that are embedded in the government many of the UN benefits don't apply.

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