Question 1

Does United Nations pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at United Nations?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at United Nations?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"stable happy versatile good benefit" ((in 168 reviews)); "The people are great and passionate about what they do" ((in 163 reviews)); "Good salary and experience overall" ((in 151 reviews)); "Great for CV and great colleagues" ((in 131 reviews)); "Good work environment for beginners" ((in 90 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"The internship is unpaid and probably with rooms of improvement regarding the plan for career guidance" ((in 108 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 47 reviews)); "bad managers" ((in 24 reviews)); "No job security at all" ((in 23 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))

Question 6

What are employees saying about United Nations layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed United Nations locations?

Accepted Answer

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