Is UNHCR a good company to work for as a Protection Associate?

Protection Associate professionals working at UNHCR have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 34 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of UNHCR employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Protection Associate Jobs at UNHCR now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Protection Associate interview questions at UNHCR .

Does UNHCR pay Protection Associate employees well?

Protection Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at UNHCR with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 34 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Protection Associate salaries and benefits at UNHCR .

How happy are Protection Associate professionals working at UNHCR?

82% of Protection Associate employees at UNHCR would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 21% in the past 12 months. Protection Associate professionals have also rated UNHCR with a 3.3 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UNHCR?

Intern (84) , Protection Associate (30) , Senior Protection Assistant (22) , Internship (20) , Protection Assistant (20) , Registration Assistant (20) , Protection Officer (18) , Rsd Associate (18) , Associate (13) , Consultant (12) , Interpreter/Translator (12) , Administrative Assistant (11) , Interpreter (11) , Officer (11) , Associate Protection Officer (10)

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

"Salary is good and high." ((in 77 reviews)); "Great people to work with and learn from" ((in 45 reviews)); "Colleagues were great team players" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great Working environment" ((in 29 reviews)); "Great team and you give back to people in" ((in 26 reviews))

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

"No job security since our contracts where only for a year" ((in 26 reviews)); "seekers thus get sacrificed regularly on the altar of this revolving door of international managers." ((in 6 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy" ((in 6 reviews)); "not much work to do" ((in 5 reviews)); "Leadership is focused on their own branding and external communications." ((in 4 reviews))

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UNHCR Protection Associate reviews

3.8

82% would recommend to a friend

(34 total reviews)

António Guterres

41% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Culture & values

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

Protection Associate employees have rated UNHCR with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 34 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Protection Associate professionals have a good working experience there. UNHCR is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Protection Associate professionals compared to other employers within the ONG y Organizaciones sin fines de lucro industry (3.7 stars).

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34 reviews

4.0

Feb 4, 2024

Interesting work but limited opportunities for growth

Protection associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting and important work related to the madate

Cons

Getting an international position is basically impossible and they only want to promote those already in the system. Even if you are experienced and good at your job there are minimal opportunities for growth or crossing over into the international professionl category.

4.0

Dec 28, 2023

UNHCR

Asset protection associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits during field trips

Cons

Required to work in hard conditions

3.0

Aug 30, 2023

Conditions

Protection associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary for the location

Cons

Poor insurance service, heavy work overload

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