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 44 reviews)); "Great colleagues and work experience" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 36 reviews)); "work environment is good and comfortable" ((in 20 reviews)); "good working environment and new learning" ((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 17 reviews)); "Work life balance does not exist." ((in 15 reviews)); "Bureaucratic organization, supervisor you get will be a hit or miss" ((in 12 reviews)); "Deadweight managers" ((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

(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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606 reviews

4.0

Oct 2, 2016

Epidemiologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work, professionalism, serving

Cons

under communication, open door policy, involving staffs

4.0

Sep 18, 2016

Good for freshers; no exposure to the outside world

Surveillance medical officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Makes basics in public health strong by exposing the professional to the field level - Committed professionals

Cons

- No development opportunities outside the work mandate - Difficult to rise above from implementation level work

4.0

Sep 13, 2016

IT technical support

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment, good relation, good benefits

Cons

no way you can increase your career path as a computer engineer

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