Huge disappointment! - Anonymous employee UNICEF Employee Review

1.0
Sep 7, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I worked as a volunteer via a swiss employment program, called Syni. - Good line for CV, especially for a junior - international and multicultural environment

Cons

- Rude, snobbish. and hypocritical people, terrible work atmosphere - No communication within the same floor, no team spirit - High level of rotation - Volunteers and interns are not paid, and they are not valued at all nor given responsibilities - Slow and bureaucratic - Lack of transparency - Poor management - etc. etc.

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5.0
May 15, 2026
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Pros

-great exposure to a UN agency with one of the strongest and clearest mandates

Cons

-the exposure and experience does not make up for the fact that interns are unpaid

4.0
Apr 10, 2026
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Pros

friendly team, smart people, flexible work environment

Cons

precarious conditions - difficult to get a full time contract, pay is OK

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