Does UNHCR pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UNHCR employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UNHCR. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UNHCR?

72% of UNHCR employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UNHCR 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.2 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))

What are employees saying about UNHCR layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(841 total reviews)

António Guterres

75% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

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

1.0

Aug 3, 2016

WHAT A PITY

Medias relations and public information

Recommend

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Pros

looks good on a cv.

Cons

unfortunately, a corrupted organization where you get employed if you know someone mainly. very little chance is given to people whom are not connected to anyone. There is no or very little team spirit.

5.0

Mar 2, 2016

UNHCR Financial Assistant

Financial assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Multicultural environment Competitive salary Prestigous workplace Nicely furnished office International organizational culture Good location Medical plan and pension fund opportunities

Cons

Global Service Center Monotonous work Not easy to get a job as an external candidate Long recruitement Only supporting UN national staff

1.0

Nov 27, 2015

Registration associate

Senior protection officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International environment, work ethic and condusive work place.

Cons

There were significant biased towards lower level to high rangking officers. Low level staff were been discriminate and power less interm of defending themselves or had no voice to uphold their right. We were treated like a tool and subjected to be retrenched whenever they finds fit. Profesionalism has never been practices and whistleblower were comsidered as threat to the organization.

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