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?

73% of UNHCR employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UNHCR 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UNHCR?

Intern (84) , Protection Associate (30) , Senior Protection Assistant (22) , Internship (21) , 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 81 reviews)); "Colleagues were great team players" ((in 46 reviews)); "Great people to work with and learn from" ((in 45 reviews)); "Provides a good opportunity for young professionals to network with like" ((in 26 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 24 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 10 reviews)); "seekers thus get sacrificed regularly on the altar of this revolving door of international managers." ((in 6 reviews)); "not much work to do" ((in 6 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy" ((in 6 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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3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(843 total reviews)

António Guterres

76% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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UNHCR has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 843 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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843 reviews

4.0

Apr 17, 2025

impactful work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- get to work directly on humanitarian assistance - good pay and benefits

Cons

- lack of job security

4.0

Apr 9, 2025

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Senior hr assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, good benefits

Cons

No career progressions as it is not a for profit organisation

4.0

Apr 4, 2025

2 realities of work to UN

Associate registration and identity management officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The lump sum after accepting the position is really good. The cost of the studies of the dependents will be reimbursed partially.

Cons

Depends a lot on the contribution of the USA for operating, so your work will be aligned to their interest.

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