Does World Health Organization pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, World Health Organization employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at World Health Organization. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at World Health Organization?

81% of World Health Organization employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated World Health Organization 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at World Health Organization?

Consultant (131) , Technical Officer (86) , Intern (59) , Administrative Assistant (22) , Epidemiologist (12) , Data Manager (11) , Senior Consultant (10) , Surveillance Medical Officer (10) , Communications Officer (9) , Finance Assistant (9) , Medical Officer (9) , Internship (8) , National Professional Officer (7) , SMO (7) , Communications Specialist (6)

What are the pros of working at World Health Organization according to real employee reviews?

"Reputation and generally good salaries" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great colleagues and work experience" ((in 38 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 35 reviews)); "Get to know global health issues and might be able to participate in various charity events." ((in 17 reviews)); "Great working environment" ((in 16 reviews))

What are the cons of working at World Health Organization according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance does not exist." ((in 16 reviews)); "Short term consultancy with no job security" ((in 15 reviews)); "Bureaucratic organization, supervisor you get will be a hit or miss" ((in 10 reviews)); "Deadweight managers" ((in 9 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and a system based on inner" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about World Health Organization layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about World Health Organization layoffs and their outlook for job security at World Health Organization in 2026.

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3.8

81% would recommend to a friend

(607 total reviews)

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

80% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

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World Health Organization has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 607 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The World Health Organization employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Salud industry (3.4 stars).

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607 reviews

5.0

Oct 23, 2021

comms

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

field work and working with the ministry

Cons

no growth and lack of funding

3.0

Oct 21, 2021

Good organization

Technical officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great values and mission, sone very interesting roles.

Cons

Very slow and complex processes

4.0

Oct 20, 2021

Best for technical experience

Data analyst/data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with professional teams and new tools

Cons

Sometimes disorganized plan. Fall to reach emergencies

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