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 2% 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 (132) , Technical Officer (87) , 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?

"Good salary and compesation package for fixed" ((in 43 reviews)); "Great colleagues and work experience" ((in 38 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great working environment" ((in 18 reviews)); "Get to know global health issues and might be able to participate in various charity events." ((in 18 reviews))

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

"Work life balance does not exist." ((in 16 reviews)); "Short term consultancy with no job security" ((in 15 reviews)); "Bureaucratic organization, supervisor you get will be a hit or miss" ((in 11 reviews)); "Deadweight managers" ((in 9 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

4.0

Jan 29, 2025

Great Place to Work

Medical officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to do impactful work, especially for health emergencies, and help the most disadvantaged people worldwide.

Cons

Short contracts and job insecurity take a toll on mental health.

4.0

Jan 19, 2025

Amazing work-life balance

Technical officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

global health impact great colleagues work-life balance

Cons

slow/no career growth no job stability/security

1.0

Dec 31, 2024

Programme Administrative Officer

Administrative officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International Environment, Gives a good knowledge of UN procedures.

Cons

MircoManagement, The management of Human Resources Lack of humanity.

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