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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

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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2K reviews
4.0
May 7, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- good pay for location - flexible work options (2 days work from home) - professional development - work environment

Cons

- low pay considering hourse (>40/week) - little personal support - no tax number, difficult to find housing - financial uncertainty, short-term contracts

4.0
May 7, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very good salary against Indonesia's wage standards, especially for non-profit Generally non-hierarchical and democratic culture and management style, non-discriminatory towards young people unlike many Indonesian workplaces Generally competent and smart colleagues with passion for human rights and social issues Offers intellectual and skills growth

Cons

Limited opportunities for career mobility due to limited higher posts and office politics Unstable organization funding as it relies on States' contributions Work life balance depends on your position and manager

4.0
May 6, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent research opportunities for early career development

Cons

Need more permanent roles than contractual roles.

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