Question 1

Does UNDP pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at UNDP?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at UNDP?

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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)

Question 4

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

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"Salary is good but almost" ((in 79 reviews)); "interesting work and colleagues are nice" ((in 77 reviews)); "Great for people who like global environments and diverse perspectives." ((in 68 reviews)); "Good work environment for personal and professional goals" ((in 60 reviews)); "The UNDP provides a great working environment for professionals and there are attractive benefits attached." ((in 60 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Poor management and lack of coherence across agencies" ((in 40 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)); "Career development of employees, competency and qualification based assessments, beuracrasy in chain of command and processes, competency mapping and assigning roles accordingly" ((in 11 reviews)); "Poor communication." ((in 10 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about UNDP layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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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