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 93 reviews)); "Salary are good and often they allow you to work remotely" ((in 92 reviews)); "Great people that think alike" ((in 82 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 43 reviews)); "No job security in the long term" ((in 22 reviews)); "If you have a bad manager it will be difficult to progress." ((in 14 reviews)); "No growth opportunities (reason for 3 stars)" ((in 13 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and paper work." ((in 13 reviews))

What are the top reviewed UNICEF locations?

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

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3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,363 total reviews)

Catherine M. Russell

70% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

UNICEF has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,363 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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5.0

May 6, 2026

Great team with fun perks and growth opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Super nice team, fun perks like a snack shack, weekly draw for a 1/2 off, employee appreaciation days (fridays off before a long weekend), lots of learning and development opportunities for a under 100 staff NFP

Cons

Unclear approval processes but its getting better. Two days in office

3.0

Apr 28, 2026

Good benefits but red tape

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good benefits - Goverment policy change

Cons

- Red tape - Politics

5.0

Apr 13, 2026

Great employer

Programme associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment, great colleagues

Cons

Not alot of development opportunities

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