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 2, 2025

Immunization manager

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CEO approval

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Pros

Respect for professionalism and work ethic

Cons

Life work balance is minimal particularly if your supervisor is not very observant.

5.0

Feb 26, 2025

UNICEF Office of Innovation is a start-up within a UN agency

Innovation specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Meaningful and interesting work with a ‘start-up vibe’ in a UN environment Smart and highly motivated colleagues Front runner on social innovation and frontier tech for development Excellent pay and benefits if you get a fixed-term contract* Some autonomy, flexibility and creativity compared to other UN agencies

Cons

Typically bureaucratic which is sadly the case for most intergovernmental agencies Career development opportunities are lacking.

3.0

Feb 24, 2025

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Pros

Mission of the organisation is typically why people work there

Cons

It's very bureaucratic and slow

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