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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

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      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
      Mar 22, 2015

      Great work place

      Consultant
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Its really special to be in a place where you hear so many different accents. The multicultural background of everyone is always something someone can learn from. We learn how to understand differences in cultures and traditions and to respect them from being different form us. I love it!

      Cons

      I think the burocracy and also the fact that it is almost impossible to get in. There should be better opportunities for good people out there to have the possibility of showing a little bit of what they can to all the WHO staff and consultants. The WHO world has its own rules and lives in this unique concept. Its hard to adapt sometimes and if you dont, you might as well have to leave.

      4.0
      Jan 26, 2015

      Excellent experience for those in public health

      Intern
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Great opportunity to network with people all over the world who are passionate about working in Public Health. Great working environment

      Cons

      Geneva is a very expensive city to live in, even for a short period of time. There is no financial assistance available for interns.

      4.0
      Jan 17, 2015

      Intern

      Intern
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Your experience at WHO HQ will be very contingent on the office culture in your department, but as an intern, you will definitely gain a lot of exposure to the day-to-day operations of a large-scale international organization, interact with a very diverse staff and gain access to an incredible array of contacts (ranging from doctors to economists and former policymakers). Generally, the staff in any given department/unit tends to be passionate about and dedicated to the field global health and social justice. Your teamwork, cross-cultural communication and technical competency is likely to increase appreciably.

      Cons

      As an intern, you might receive some guidance from your supervisor, but this is highly variable and may not be possible at times (esp. if your supervisor is on duty travel frequently). Also, unlike many private sector firms, WHO internships are unpaid and do not, in any way, map onto increased employment opportunities at WHO HQ or its Regional Offices.

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