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?

71% 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 100 reviews)); "Salary are good and often they allow you to work remotely" ((in 93 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 83 reviews)); "Good benefit and a conducive work environment" ((in 82 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 68 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)); "Long hours and a lot of emotional energy needed." ((in 9 reviews))

What are the top reviewed UNICEF locations?

Buenos Aires , Santa Fe , San Juan , Rosario , San Pedro

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3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,360 total reviews)

Catherine M. Russell

68% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

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 1,360 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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4.0

Mar 12, 2025

Experience in UNICEF Finland

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good colleagues Good cause Diverse environment

Cons

Limited career advancement opportunity for foreigners

3.0

Mar 12, 2025

UNICEF

Hr assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good cause friendly local colleagues competitive salary

Cons

huge salary gap between colleagues (local/international) leaders have no experience in local context limited opportunities to grow

3.0

Mar 10, 2025

A lot of bureaucracy

Hr assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay for the country, Friendly staff. No stress/not much workload

Cons

HR does not really care about you. Impossible to get promoted

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