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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at United Nations?

78% 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 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at United Nations?

Intern (400) , Consultant (142) , Internship (130) , Administrative Assistant (59) , Project Manager (46) , Research Assistant (30) , Political Affairs Officer (24) , Officer (23) , Political Affairs Intern (19) , Security Officer (18) , Team Assistant (18) , Analyst (16) , Director (16) , Economic Affairs Officer (16) , Finance Assistant (15)

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

"stable happy versatile good benefit" ((in 180 reviews)); "The people are great and passionate about what they do" ((in 151 reviews)); "a good salary and traveling by plane" ((in 143 reviews)); "Great for CV and great colleagues" ((in 137 reviews)); "Good work environment for beginners" ((in 86 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 110 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 50 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 25 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)); "Long hours and a lot of work" ((in 19 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.

United Nations reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(2,245 total reviews)

António Guterres

75% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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United Nations has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,245 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Jun 18, 2014

Employees lacking Intrinsic motivation!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

vast array of locations worldwide

Cons

actual motivation of individuals to make a difference seems to dwindle the longer people are employed. Major motivation for employment becomes based on salary and benefits rather than intrinsic motivation.

3.0

Jun 12, 2014

Press Office

Press officer

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

Great benefits and working environment. Fosters learning and collaboration. Not easy to advance careerwise.

Administrative assistant

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.

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Jobs at United Nations

Head Coach-Girls Junior Varsity Soccer. Assistant Coach- Girls Middle School Soccer

Head & Assistant Coaches-Boys 7th & 8th Grade Soccer

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Assistant Coaches-Boys Varsity Soccer & Boys 9th Grade Soccer

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Employees lacking Intrinsic motivation!

Press Office

Great benefits and working environment. Fosters learning and collaboration. Not easy to advance careerwise.

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