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 42 reviews)); "Great colleagues and work experience" ((in 39 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 37 reviews)); "Good pay and easywork environment" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good working 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 16 reviews)); "Field work is intense, work life balance is difficult to maintain" ((in 14 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.

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

World Health Organization

World Health Organization reviews

Compare reviews

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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

606 reviews

1.0

Oct 6, 2013

Job security is quickly eroding and morale among staff is very low.

Professional category

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities to contribute to improvements in global health (although all too rare due to poor management). Relatively good salaries and benefits while the job lasts.

Cons

Managers are mainly interested in personal agendas. Very little innovation. Stifling management practices. Job security is quickly eroding. Merit counts for nothing.

2.0

Oct 15, 2012

Employee morale is eroding

Technical officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In priniciple, staff have opportunity to influence international and national policies and practices affecting preventive and curative health in countries at every level of social and economic development.

Cons

In practice, decision making is highly centralized, innovation is not encouraged, and staff spend a great deal of time in inefficient administrative tasks.

4.0

Jun 5, 2024

2500 USD

National professional officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

UN agency, medical insurance, gym, no txaxes

Cons

Boring, no motives, less qualified managers, red-type

Viewing 19 - 21 of 606 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Northside Hospital

4.0★Compensation & Benefits

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

4.1★Compensation & Benefits

Premier, Inc.

4.0★Compensation & Benefits

Bethesda Hospital East

3.5★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at World Health Organization

Driver

Ukraine

View job

Associate Rehabilitation Officer

Ukraine

View job

Programme Assistant (MULTIPLE CONTRACT MODALITIES)

Ukraine

View job

Coordination & Liaison National Consultant – Dnipro

Ukraine

View job

National Consultant on Health Information Governance

Ukraine

View job

World Health Organization reviews FAQs

Reviews World Health Organization reviews

World Health Organization

World Health Organization reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Job security is quickly eroding and morale among staff is very low.

Employee morale is eroding

2500 USD

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at World Health Organization

World Health Organization reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

World Health Organization reviews FAQs

Jobs at World Health Organization