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 3.6 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 77 reviews)); "interesting work and colleagues are nice" ((in 76 reviews)); "The UNDP provides a great working environment for professionals and there are attractive benefits attached." ((in 67 reviews)); "Great for people who like global environments and diverse perspectives." ((in 67 reviews)); "Good work environment for personal and professional goals" ((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 38 reviews)); "There is no job security if project is over no laterral entry in similar projects" ((in 21 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 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

(1,346 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 1,346 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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3.0

Apr 17, 2021

Meh

Program assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent work/life balance UN prestige Nothing else

Cons

No career opportunities unless you are staff

5.0

Apr 14, 2021

Great place to work!

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

salary, health insurance, working experience, and the international projection that this organization provides,

Cons

Slow processes and rigid bureaucratic policies

4.0

Apr 13, 2021

N/A

Web developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a multi cultural organization with some challenges

Cons

The workload is heavy and we don't have the ability for lateral moves

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