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 43 reviews)); "Great colleagues and work experience" ((in 37 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 37 reviews)); "Get to know global health issues and might be able to participate in various charity events." ((in 17 reviews)); "Great working environment" ((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 16 reviews)); "Field work is intense, work life balance is difficult to maintain" ((in 13 reviews)); "Deadweight managers" ((in 10 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and a system based on inner" ((in 9 reviews)); "Bureaucratic organization, supervisor you get will be a hit or miss" ((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

Jul 1, 2015

Maximum one year contracts

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities to travel and work in numerous countries

Cons

Contracts are renewed annually giving little stability unless you've been employed for a minimum of 10 years

2.0

May 30, 2015

The politics of dancing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, mission driven organization. Prestige

Cons

Politics. The ebola response showed how much the organization is not focused on results

3.0

Jan 21, 2015

Bureaucratic Disaster

Specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy workload Nice office location in DC Good vacation package Interns are the brightest people there

Cons

Deadweight managers Overload bureaucracy Lack of funding Rampant cronyism Employers only stay on the job for benefits and pension

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