Does UNICEF pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UNICEF employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UNICEF. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UNICEF?

72% of UNICEF employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UNICEF 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UNICEF?

Consultant (190) , Intern (81) , Fundraiser (43) , Internship (34) , Administrative Assistant (23) , Project Manager (20) , Specialist (20) , Communications Officer (18) , Communications Specialist (17) , Education Specialist (16) , Health Specialist (16) , Education Officer (15) , Officer (15) , Program Officer (15) , Senior Consultant (15)

What are the pros of working at UNICEF according to real employee reviews?

"Cause & Colleagues are great at unicef" ((in 98 reviews)); "Salary are good and often they allow you to work remotely" ((in 96 reviews)); "Great people that think alike" ((in 85 reviews)); "Good benefit and a conducive work environment" ((in 78 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 63 reviews))

What are the cons of working at UNICEF according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and very bureaucratic" ((in 44 reviews)); "No job security in the long term" ((in 22 reviews)); "Abusive managers and bad morale in HR" ((in 14 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and paper work." ((in 13 reviews)); "Touch to get in, intense work, sometimes long hours, but only during crisis" ((in 7 reviews))

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3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,358 total reviews)

Catherine M. Russell

68% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

UNICEF has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,358 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UNICEF 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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3.0

Jul 4, 2025

Great work-life balance, but frustratingly slow and bureaucratic

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work-life balance is unreal. Most people are kind.

Cons

Senior leaders can be very slow to make decisions and often deflect responsibility to their subordinates and teams. Lack of accountability and integrity in senior leaders.

5.0

Jul 2, 2025

Good company

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work for to work for it

Cons

Did not found any issues

2.0

Jun 21, 2025

Value driven organisation with poor leadership

Child protection officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Legacy and capacity to influence

Cons

Poor capability of hires, no visionary leadership, hires reflect upper echelons of society rather than meaningful experiences

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