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 3.6 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 80 reviews)); "interesting work and colleagues are nice" ((in 76 reviews)); "Great for people who like global environments and diverse perspectives." ((in 71 reviews)); "The UNDP provides a great working environment for professionals and there are attractive benefits attached." ((in 70 reviews)); "Good work environment for personal and professional goals" ((in 60 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of coherence across agencies" ((in 37 reviews)); "No job security" ((in 20 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and to many rounds of edit" ((in 13 reviews)); "No bonus policy so no matter how hard you work salary will not change much." ((in 12 reviews)); "Bad communication, planning, and organization." ((in 11 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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3.9

87% would recommend to a friend

(1,346 total reviews)

Achim Steiner

85% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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UNDP has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,346 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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4.0

Jan 16, 2021

Great organization

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly work environment working with staff who are passionate about similar causes, opportunity to work with various stakeholders

Cons

Consultants did not have any benefits

4.0

Jan 16, 2021

Cosulting with UNDP in Somalia and others

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mainstreaming organization leader in developement

Cons

burocratic, big organization, HR complicated

5.0

Jan 14, 2021

Nice

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love to work there again

Cons

Relationships buildings for every type of persons.

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