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 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))

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 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))

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.

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United Nations reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(2,244 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 2,244 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

3.0

Aug 19, 2022

intern

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good working environment and diversed culture

Cons

unpaid internships should not be tolerated in an INGO promoting human rights

1.0

Aug 19, 2022

Poor HR. Poor management. Meaningful job.

Assistant sociale

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work is rewarding if you care. If you care too much though, it quickly won't be.

Cons

Bureaucracy and corruption. Very little support to the staff. Burnout is endemic.

5.0

Aug 8, 2022

World Peace Keeper

Relationship banker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

UN thrive itself to bring peace , political stabilization and end poverty around the world

Cons

Nothing to relate here. Their mission is clear. Save the most vulnerable

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