UNHCR reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(841 total reviews)
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António Guterres

75% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

UNHCR has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 841 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UNHCR employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the ONG y Organizaciones sin fines de lucro industry (3.7 stars).

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841 reviews
4.0
Sep 8, 2025

Overall satisfying

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Was able to work independently. The salary was good but if you think about the living expenses in the UAE, it's not immensely a lot.

Cons

It's hard to grow professionally unless you try really hard by yourself.

4.0
Sep 3, 2025

Salary

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The salary is acceptable if the market is in the low-income locations.

Cons

not necessarily compatible with the market.

4.0
Sep 1, 2025

Working for an international organization

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Meaningful mission to the protection and assistance of refugees and displaced persons. -International experience -Collaboration with colleagues from multiple nationalities & backgrounds

Cons

-Contract insecurity: many positions are offered on short-term contracts (temporary appointments, consultancies), with uncertain renewals. -Hierarchy and bureaucracy: large organizational structure that can slow decision-making. -Internal competition: strong competition for more stable fixed-term positions and career advancement.

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