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 48 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great colleagues and work experience" ((in 34 reviews)); "work environment is good and comfortable" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good working environment." ((in 18 reviews))

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

"Short term consultancy with no job security" ((in 18 reviews)); "Field work is intense, work life balance is difficult to maintain" ((in 14 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and a system based on inner" ((in 9 reviews)); "Bureaucratic organization, supervisor you get will be a hit or miss" ((in 9 reviews)); "Deadweight managers" ((in 8 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.

World Health Organization reviews

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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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (607 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

607 reviews

4.0

Aug 8, 2021

Great mission but sometimes dysfunctional organization

Technical officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great mission, great purpose and objective. Many employees are very committed and hard-working.

Cons

The bureaucracy of the organization makes it often dysfunctional. The workload can be too high, sometimes difficult to manage, and inequitably distributed among staff. Low budgets, small teams and an increase project-based management culture. Influence of politics, though that should be expected when working in a UN agency. Often senior staff lack adequate managerial skills.

5.0

Aug 3, 2021

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Case manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

3 level organization, works closely to MoH, provides up-to-date guidance

Cons

Bureaucratic organization, HQ and regional offices surcharges the country offices

5.0

Aug 3, 2021

WHO review

Department head

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A professional environment full of variety of experiences and cultural differences. You get to fulfill passion to serve and support. Simply the house of excellence for public health.

Cons

Positions are not well aligned with other sectors in terms of titles and TORs. The concept of equal work equal pay is not properly adopted since many capacities are not recruited as professionals but as general service despite their TORs. Size of office affects load of work and work life balance.

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Jobs at World Health Organization

Technical Officer (Regulation and Prequalification)

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CHF 86K - CHF 86K /yr

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Technical Manager (Strategic Sourcing and Supply)

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CHF 86K - CHF 86K /yr

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Unit Head (AI and Frontier Technologies)

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CHF 103K - CHF 103K /yr

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Team Lead (Regulatory Systems Strengthening)

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CHF 103K - CHF 103K /yr

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Team Lead (Accelerated Diseases Control & Elimination)

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CHF 103K - CHF 103K /yr

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