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?

"Salary is good but almost" ((in 83 reviews)); "interesting work and colleagues are nice" ((in 73 reviews)); "Great for people who like global environments and diverse perspectives." ((in 68 reviews)); "Good learning and working environment." ((in 67 reviews)); "Good work environment for personal and professional goals" ((in 64 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 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.

UNDP reviews

3.9

87% would recommend to a friend

(1,344 total reviews)

Achim Steiner

85% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

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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1K reviews

5.0

Dec 24, 2018

Work at development agency

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International community, challenging environment, exposure to various development and humanitarian issues.

Cons

Absence of training programme for newcomers. Especially important for those who are new to the UN system.

3.0

Dec 13, 2018

Great experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great working hours there are structures, policies and systems in place to protect staff from harassment and abuse

Cons

no career development and growth

4.0

Dec 3, 2018

Quite a Mixed Experience

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Surprisingly dynamic and energized environment, despite the infamous bureaucracy of the UN Motivated, altruistic colleagues Diverse, multilingual office

Cons

Limited resources mean personnel can be overworked, and stress at times sours the office dynamic and relationships You have to get lucky with a manager - some will invest in you and take an interest in your advancement, others will treat junior people as disposable Very limited opportunities for younger employees, and of course the consultancy system leaves much to be desired

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