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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
5.0
Feb 15, 2012

Very Positive

Anonymous employee
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Pros

UN Charter Opportunity to work with colleagues from all over the world. Working on global issues and delivering results locally that make a difference. Upholding internationally agreed norms and treaties. Respected worldwide as being a neutral and impartial organization.

Cons

Large Bureaucracy - too many processes Slow response to initiatives Inflexibility to working methods

3.0
Dec 26, 2011

Great

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The mandate of the Un is inspiring

Cons

The bureaucracy while in some respects makes sense, can be time counsuming

5.0
Dec 15, 2011

Database Developer

Anonymous employee
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Pros

United Nations offer a good pay plus excellent benefits

Cons

Duty stations are generally countries affected by conflicts. So there are security matters.

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