Does UNDP pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UNDP employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UNDP. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UNDP?

87% of UNDP employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UNDP 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UNDP?

Intern (136) , Consultant (123) , Project Manager (63) , Internship (52) , Project Assistant (42) , Programme Analyst (36) , Project Coordinator (29) , Analyst (21) , Communications Specialist (21) , Finance Associate (21) , Project Officer (20) , Project Associate (19) , Administrative Assistant (18) , Senior Consultant (16) , Associate (15)

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

"Salary is good but almost" ((in 81 reviews)); "Nice staff and friendly colleagues" ((in 79 reviews)); "Great for people who like global environments and diverse perspectives." ((in 74 reviews)); "The UNDP provides a great working environment for professionals and there are attractive benefits attached." ((in 67 reviews)); "Good work environment for personal and professional goals" ((in 58 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of coherence across agencies" ((in 40 reviews)); "No job security" ((in 18 reviews)); "No bonus policy so no matter how hard you work salary will not change much." ((in 14 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and to many rounds of edit" ((in 13 reviews)); "Poor communication." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about UNDP layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about UNDP layoffs and their outlook for job security at UNDP in 2026.

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4.0

87% would recommend to a friend

(1,347 total reviews)

Achim Steiner

86% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

UNDP has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,347 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UNDP employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Gobierno y administración pública industry (3.6 stars).

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5.0

Jul 27, 2022

Great opportunity

Adminstrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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Great opportunity to experience within

Cons

I could find one really

5.0

Jul 23, 2022

Best Organization to work with

Project lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to work with international organization and experts of various domains

Cons

Project based contractual employment ,

4.0

Jul 21, 2022

UNDP

Senior intergovernmental affairs consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A great place to work if you are interested in international development.

Cons

Recruitment process is very bureaucratic. Might take over 6 months to complete a recruitment process.

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