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 good colleagues." ((in 81 reviews)); "Salary is good but almost" ((in 79 reviews)); "Good work environment for personal and professional goals" ((in 64 reviews)); "Great for people who like global environments and diverse perspectives." ((in 64 reviews)); "Good benefits and it's an organization that will allow you to grow." ((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 41 reviews)); "There is no job security if project is over no laterral entry in similar projects" ((in 20 reviews)); "No bonus policy so no matter how hard you work salary will not change much." ((in 12 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and to many rounds of edit" ((in 12 reviews)); "Poor communication." ((in 10 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

(1,344 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 1,344 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

Sep 20, 2019

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Finance associate

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CEO approval

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Pros

challenges, diversity development opportunites integrity

Cons

high pressure, no advantages for local staffs, low salary for local staff

5.0

Sep 14, 2019

Amazing place to work

Afa

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced and highly stimulating for people wanting to start a career in international organizations

Cons

Maybe difficult for people that are unable to multi task and manage their time

3.0

Sep 8, 2019

Good place to get experience in the UN system

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good learning environment if you want to build a career in international development

Cons

If you're used to working in a fast paced environment, this might be challenging because paperwork does not move very fast and you can lose your momentum.

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