Good policies and mission, but practice is variable, depending on office management. Heavy bureaucracy. - Nutritionist UNICEF Employee Review

3.0
Aug 11, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Admirable mission in Child Rights. International standards in terms of leave days/year (~6 weeks plus 10d holidays, 6 months maternity leave and 3-4? months paternity leave). For the most part - very dedicated and diverse teams (gender, nationality) and skilled, intelligent colleagues.

Cons

Extremely bureaucratic processes. Political considerations as a multi-lateral representing member states often weakens actions and speaking out on child rights. Management is very variable depending on each office's leadership. Can be amazing or an absolute nightmare.

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5.0
May 15, 2026
Anonymous intern
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Pros

-great exposure to a UN agency with one of the strongest and clearest mandates

Cons

-the exposure and experience does not make up for the fact that interns are unpaid

1.0
Jul 14, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great at marketing and spewing do-good messaging Good benefits and pay for international staff

Cons

Nepotistic staff treatment Incompetency is tolerated provided you suck-up to the right people Arrogance and some people go around pretending to be saviors

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