UNHCR reviews

3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(841 total reviews)
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António Guterres

76% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

UNHCR has an employee rating of 3.9 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
2.0
May 29, 2015

2/10 Would Not Recommend

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Reimbursement for expenses incurred while on the job, for example gas mileage, parking. Frequently briefed on events happening around the world.

Cons

Poor training -- I was being "trained" by managers who were still being trained to be managers. Arbitrary rules such as not wearing sunglasses in the hot Miami sun, not jaywalking, not chewing gum, not discussing politics in public. NO job security. It's impossible to control whether people can afford or are willing to give to you. The general public is also very rude! Especially in a city as diverse as Miami where many people are immigrants themselves, convincing people to donate to poor people in foreign countries was not easy (because hello, Miami is full of poverty). High turnover rate. I was told that only 25% of hires make it past the "trial period." Also, very little transparency on where the donated money actually goes. From observing how trainees were often flown in and provided with lodging at the company's expense made you question whether the company was being cost-efficient with the money that was supposed to be going overseas to starving refugees.

5.0
Feb 5, 2015

Opportunity for growth

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Team Environment, Opportunity to learn, On federal holiday schedule, metro reimbursement, Lots of parties and events, Good health insurance and vacation package

Cons

It is a non profit so the pay isn't the greatest, high turnover

2.0
Nov 8, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I worked in Geneva, HQ and it is a very safe and nice place, the office is easily accessible, colleagues from all over the world and working hrs are good.

Cons

No carrer growth, no recognition of achievements, talent retention is non existent, many useless people in perm jobs who are dead wood and prevent younger ones from getting ahead by any means. Lots of back stabbing, rumours and pointless restructures lead to a very low morale. In the end was happy yo leave.

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