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, 4.0 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 40 reviews)); "Great team and you give back to people in" ((in 29 reviews)); "good working environment and very respectful" ((in 23 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 23 reviews)); "Plus, no career progression (you have to basically apply for a job that is higher than your position to climb the ladder, THAT IS if there is a vacancy)" ((in 7 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 5 reviews)); "Challenging work culture and bureaucratic." ((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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3.9

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

2.0

Jan 20, 2025

overall negative

Procurement associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some work life balance and they do not fire usually

Cons

toxic people, micromanaging management, low pay, incompetent people

5.0

Jan 16, 2025

good place to work

L&d specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

meaningful purpose, great teams, etc.

Cons

too much change, lots of uncertainty

3.0

Jan 11, 2025

Cares for the displaced, but not for staff

Protection officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredible mission, opportunities, very multi-cultural, progressive, impact is tangible.

Cons

Bureaucratic. Colonial. Sucks if you're not white or networked at HQ. Known cases of abuse of authority, intimidation, bullying, nepotism. Mechanisms in place but fail especially those not networked or from non-donor countries.

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