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 (130) , 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 47 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great colleagues and work experience" ((in 35 reviews)); "good working environment and new learning" ((in 18 reviews)); "Get to know global health issues and might be able to participate in various charity events." ((in 17 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)); "Bureaucratic organization, supervisor you get will be a hit or miss" ((in 12 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

(606 total reviews)

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

80% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

World Health Organization has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 606 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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Reviews by job title

606 reviews

3.0

Oct 30, 2020

WHO Communications

Communications officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and colleagues. Multinational and interesting work. Better than most UN agencies - at least it has a shared medical focus.

Cons

Bureaucratic and the politics can be a bit heavy at times

5.0

Oct 30, 2020

Excellent

Monitoring and evaluation officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Organization is a professional in terms of health care service delivery

Cons

I really appreciate working in the organization as i am exposed to so many opportunities

5.0

Oct 29, 2020

Fines experience over all other organization.

Administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Multi Cultural environment amd global exposure

Cons

Very much organized and multitasking

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Jobs at World Health Organization

Technical Manager (Strategic Sourcing and Supply)

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CHF 86K - CHF 86K /yr

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Technical Officer (Regulation and Prequalification)

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CHF 86K - CHF 86K /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)

Ginebra

CHF 103K - CHF 103K /yr

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Unit Head (AI and Frontier Technologies)

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CHF 103K - CHF 103K /yr

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