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 175 reviews)); "The people are great and passionate about what they do" ((in 157 reviews)); "Good salary and experience overall" ((in 148 reviews)); "Great for CV and great colleagues" ((in 136 reviews)); "Good work environment for beginners" ((in 85 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 113 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 48 reviews)); "There's also an undercurrent of meanness and cruelty to many managers that seems in part to force out anyone competent or who cares." ((in 24 reviews)); "No job security at all" ((in 24 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 21 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

Aug 24, 2025

UN - no accountability

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

unique services provided in the unit

Cons

office politics, unhealthy up to toxic work environment

5.0

Aug 20, 2025

Great

Operations assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits including 30 days off annually, pension, etc. Hybrid role; 3 days a week in-person for 8-hours shifts

Cons

Bureaucracy Limited growth potential from General service to Professional service

3.0

Aug 18, 2025

Frustrating and bureaucratic institution with limited growth opportunities

Officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* amazing mission * diverse colleagues * interesting work

Cons

* horrendous HR * no clear career path and professional development opportunities * often terrible and even abusive leadership * MANY colleagues are on temporary contracts which makes securing stable, long-term employment very challenging; in essence, it's a two-tier system

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