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 (85) , Intern (59) , Administrative Assistant (22) , Epidemiologist (12) , Data Manager (11) , Senior Consultant (10) , Surveillance Medical Officer (10) , Communications Officer (9) , Medical Officer (9) , Finance Assistant (8) , 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 46 reviews)); "Great colleagues and work experience" ((in 38 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 35 reviews)); "Good working environment." ((in 18 reviews)); "Get to know global health issues and might be able to participate in various charity events." ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Short term consultancy with no job security" ((in 20 reviews)); "Field work is intense, work life balance is difficult to maintain" ((in 15 reviews)); "Deadweight managers" ((in 11 reviews)); "Bureaucratic organization, supervisor you get will be a hit or miss" ((in 11 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

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 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 7, 2017

Project Manager, UNCoLSC

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work experience with seasoned experts from around the world of development

Cons

Work-life balance can be improved upon

4.0

Oct 3, 2017

procurement assistant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very commendable job helping others in the world.

Cons

immediate supervisors/managers are mostly hiding under their coconut shells.your concerns for the company does not go Noticed.No appreciation.Back-stabbing and very little teamwork.everyone does their own work and even if you need to say something important you need to send email to the whole department and vice-versa.

5.0

Sep 11, 2017

Mrs

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Why I want to work with World Health Organization, is to touch and save lives, by rendering a humanitarian services, to the best of my knowledge if giving the opportunity.

Cons

I have rendered a little of humanitarian services to the community which I live in and other neighborhood as an individual, by providing food and clothings.

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