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4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(2,244 total reviews)

António Guterres

75% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

United Nations has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,244 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
3.0
Jun 12, 2014

Press Office

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great way to get a slice of the world

Cons

Constant budget cutting after the financial crisis, pathetic HR policies, lost an amazing person due to bad management...completely dysfunctional in many ways, but the only place for real global dialogue

5.0
Jun 12, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The UN has amazing benefits: paid vacation, great health insurance. Flexibility and telecommuting are also starting to be put in practice. The UN encourages staff to keep learning (languages, skills) and makes it easy and many times free.

Cons

Some offices are really understaffed so there can be long hours (without paid overtime). It is very difficult for General Services staff to move up the ladder.

1.0
Mar 8, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good diversified work environment. You learn a lot about other cultures.

Cons

A lot of favoritism for European employees, and hidden glass ceiling for minority workers.

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