Does United Nations pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, United Nations employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at United Nations. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at United Nations?

77% of United Nations employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated United Nations 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at United Nations?

Intern (398) , Consultant (142) , Internship (130) , Administrative Assistant (59) , Project Manager (46) , Research Assistant (30) , Officer (23) , Political Affairs Officer (23) , Political Affairs Intern (19) , Security Officer (18) , Team Assistant (18) , Director (16) , Economic Affairs Officer (16) , Analyst (15) , Finance Assistant (15)

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

"stable happy versatile good benefit" ((in 176 reviews)); "The people are great and passionate about what they do" ((in 162 reviews)); "a good salary and traveling by plane" ((in 148 reviews)); "Great for CV and great colleagues" ((in 130 reviews)); "Good work environment for beginners" ((in 81 reviews))

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

"The internship is unpaid and probably with rooms of improvement regarding the plan for career guidance" ((in 108 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 50 reviews)); "bad managers" ((in 27 reviews)); "No job security at all" ((in 23 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and almost impossible to get promoted.It is hard to do things differently due to the bureaucratic nature of the organization." ((in 23 reviews))

What are employees saying about United Nations layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about United Nations layoffs and their outlook for job security at United Nations in 2026.

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4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(2,241 total reviews)

António Guterres

74% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

United Nations has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,241 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The United Nations 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Sep 6, 2025

Declining

Senior program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good package including insurance and home leave

Cons

Lack of funding is creating issues multiple layoffs

4.0

Sep 4, 2025

Autonomy and learning

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Autonomy, work is fulfilling and has impact

Cons

The work moves very slow and often is process oriented

4.0

Sep 2, 2025

Difficult to Deal with Bureaucracy & Pay but best Career Path

Reporting officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities within the UN ecosytem and new paths opening up from the experience gained

Cons

Lower salary than many charities, not always matching inflation. Bureaucracy can get quite challenging. Feels like they have their own language and even with decades of experience they can make you feel inexperienced because you don't act like them.

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