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 41 reviews)); "Great colleagues and work experience" ((in 39 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 35 reviews)); "Good working environment" ((in 19 reviews)); "Good pay and easywork environment" ((in 19 reviews))

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

"Short term consultancy with no job security" ((in 19 reviews)); "Work life balance does not exist." ((in 15 reviews)); "Deadweight managers" ((in 10 reviews)); "Bureaucratic organization, supervisor you get will be a hit or miss" ((in 10 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

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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).

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607 reviews

5.0

Sep 14, 2019

5 star

External monitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

career development and develop professionally

Cons

No downsides at World Health Organization

4.0

Sep 10, 2019

good place to work

Technical officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunity to contribute to improving global public health- you really feel like you are making a difference

Cons

bureaucracy, poorJob security

4.0

Aug 13, 2019

Field monitor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Social work, data collection, learning, help poor people, immunization

Cons

Salary not increasing, project over, target based,100 percent field,not good management.

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Jobs at World Health Organization

Language Assistant (English)

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Language Assistant (French)

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CHF 73K - CHF 73K /yr

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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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