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
5.0
Sep 28, 2017

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Pros

Because I worked with UNHCR and UNICEF in Iraq exactly in the south of Iraq as a team leader and social worker and expert with them.

Cons

Positive to work hard with the team especially in the field.

3.0
Sep 14, 2017

Working for UNHCR in Mozambique

Anonymous employee
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Pros

-Great working environment with a multifunctional team that is made up of all staff members, -Every department is directly linked therefore you are exposed to all areas of the operation. - High reputation, Opportunity to meet people from different cultures.

Cons

-National staff (even if you come from a different province) have less perks and benefits, No flight paid for you to go to the province where you will work, no security for the house, no R&R, for Nationals you only get your salary. -The rotation of international staff, mostly every 2 years can also be annoying. -Very bureaucratic, which can lead to slow pace of work

3.0
Sep 4, 2017
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Pros

Interaction with refugees and being able to help as much as possible. Although if a staff don't care this would not impact his/her performance.

Cons

Bureaucracy and failed hierarchy. Failure to strategically support and help the refugees. Huge waste of ressources. Employees abuse of the system. Poor managers in high positions,etc.

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