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?

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 3.6 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 177 reviews)); "The people are great and passionate about what they do" ((in 162 reviews)); "a good salary and traveling by plane" ((in 146 reviews)); "Great for CV and great colleagues" ((in 129 reviews)); "Good work environment for beginners" ((in 81 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 111 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 50 reviews)); "bad managers" ((in 26 reviews)); "No job security at all" ((in 22 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 22 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

77% would recommend to a friend

(2,244 total reviews)

António Guterres

75% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,244 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Jul 30, 2012

Excellent place for work/life balance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Enjoyed my time here very much

Cons

Many people do not seem to actually care about their work.

5.0

Jul 10, 2012

I am working in United Nations Peace Keeping Mission in DRC.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

United Nations is a nice place to work with people of all the corners of the world. Here I can meet people of different language and culture. This gives me an opportunity to enrich my knowledge.

Cons

It is difficult to get an opportunity to serve in United Nations as a permanent staff. The rest are all good sides.

5.0

Jul 7, 2012

6 years of management of UNMIS building and maintenance

Facilities management assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

it a place where I get professional experience and respect cultural diversity of all

Cons

i have to respect culture of all but mine is not respected

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Excellent place for work/life balance

I am working in United Nations Peace Keeping Mission in DRC.

6 years of management of UNMIS building and maintenance

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