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 82 reviews)); "Colleagues were great team players" ((in 47 reviews)); "Great people to work with and learn from" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great Working environment" ((in 29 reviews)); "Great team and you give back to people in" ((in 24 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)); "Poor work life balance." ((in 12 reviews)); "not much work to do" ((in 7 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 6 reviews)); "seekers thus get sacrificed regularly on the altar of this revolving door of international managers." ((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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UNHCR reviews

3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(841 total reviews)

António Guterres

76% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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

3.0

Jul 2, 2023

Dishearteneing

Inter-agency coordination officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great mandate and an opportunity to make a difference for forcibly displaced people

Cons

Weak management, broken HR, limited accountability, disappointing outcomes.

5.0

Jul 1, 2023

Excellent

Digitizing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Greatest humanitarian agency in the world

Cons

Nothing to be added to there role

5.0

Jun 17, 2023

Excellent

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment Working for a UN organization

Cons

Insecurity, Inestability, Reduced space for growing

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