Skip to contentSkip to footer
      employer cover photo
      employer logo
      employer logo

      UNDP

      Is this your company?

      UNDP reviews

      3.9

      87% would recommend to a friend

      (1,344 total reviews)
      avatar

      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).

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Reviews by job title

      1K reviews
      3.0
      Mar 6, 2024

      Purposeful Mission; Hard Work

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Focused on impact - Engaged in both high-level, political advocacy and on the ground delivery - Deep relationships in the 170 programme countries in which it operates

      Cons

      - Bureaucracy as you would expect from any large, publicly funded institution - Development work takes time, so progress can seem slow - Not much slack in the system to invest in professional growth - There is more work to do than there are hours in the day, so one needs to be boundaried with one's time -- or decide to make the job one's life

      2.0
      Mar 6, 2024

      The Environment

      It manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      If you are open to learn, there is a lot to learn and grow personally. However, one should be mindful of that otherwise you might end up chasing tasks and won't have time for personal growth. Because, the more you do, you will be loaded with more. There, you can't say this is not in my JD. Sometimes, amazing people assigned to the mission, who come with all grace of humanity. If you are aware of your environment, focused on your goal, network with people at the HQ and regional levels, there is a room to grow. But be mindful of your actions always.

      Cons

      The main issue lies on mid-level managers. Any opportunity for growth is blocked by them. Learning is not an option, unless you invest on yourself. That also has two challenges, 1. you are not paid enough to pay for your trainings; 2. you will be overwhelmed by the work you will be given and won't have energy to learn. If you are performing well, they don't want you to leave, thus block every possible opportunity you get. Even if the law globally gives you the right to complain to higher authority or ombudsman people are afraid of retaliation during the process and all the hassles that come with it, thus accept all the harassments. Favoritism is also one other pain, where people who talk and truckle are more favored.

      3.0
      Mar 5, 2024

      Simple review

      Officer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      you will be working in the diverse environment

      Cons

      The contract is not stable

      Viewing 244 - 246 of 1,344 Reviews
      Related searches: UNDP jobs | UNDP salaries | UNDP benefits | UNDP interviews
      ReviewsUNDP reviews

      Glassdoor has 2,544 UNDP reviews submitted anonymously by UNDP employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if UNDP is right for you.