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?

"Important work and great colleagues" ((in 79 reviews)); "Salary is good but almost" ((in 76 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 65 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 39 reviews)); "No job security" ((in 23 reviews)); "No bonus policy so no matter how hard you work salary will not change much." ((in 14 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and to many rounds of edit" ((in 12 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

(1,344 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 4.0 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

Oct 2, 2015

A good oportunity

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Pros

Payment often days, has a single reimbursement for travel expenses (3,800), may not be sufficient for / ticket if you are with family, great for improving networking, also a good opportunity for career.

Cons

LOA Contract, no benefits, they do not help with work visa, does not provide detailed information regarding the necessary activities that were not well explained in the employment contract.

4.0

Sep 1, 2015

UNDP

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Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

well recognized brand and salary

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not detected; not detected; not detected

3.0

Aug 22, 2015

Programme Analyst

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Pros

Global leader of human and economic development, competitive salary and benefits, strong professional network and presence in-country level

Cons

Highly political organizational culture, bureaucratic and process-oriented with a weak focus on actual results on the ground, undergoing serious financial crisis, limited opportunities for career progress and promotion

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