Does UNICEF pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UNICEF employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UNICEF. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UNICEF?

71% of UNICEF employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UNICEF 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UNICEF?

Consultant (190) , Intern (82) , Fundraiser (44) , Internship (34) , Administrative Assistant (23) , Specialist (22) , Project Manager (20) , Communications Officer (18) , Communications Specialist (17) , Education Specialist (16) , Health Specialist (16) , Education Officer (15) , Officer (15) , Program Officer (15) , Senior Consultant (15)

What are the pros of working at UNICEF according to real employee reviews?

"Cause & Colleagues are great at unicef" ((in 97 reviews)); "Salary are good and often they allow you to work remotely" ((in 92 reviews)); "Great people that think alike" ((in 79 reviews)); "Good benefit and a conducive work environment" ((in 78 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 67 reviews))

What are the cons of working at UNICEF according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and very bureaucratic" ((in 46 reviews)); "No job security in the long term" ((in 21 reviews)); "Abusive managers and bad morale in HR" ((in 15 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and paper work." ((in 13 reviews)); "Internship remote difference hours, overtime working hours" ((in 11 reviews))

What are the top reviewed UNICEF locations?

New York , Washington , Chicago , Sudan , Panama City , Jordan , Houston , Lebanon , Los Angeles , Jersey City , Lyndhurst , Syria , Mexico , Denmark , Astoria , Flushing , New City , Sunnyside , Denmark , Charlotte , Turkey , Italy , Red Oak , D Lo , Finland , Jordan , Lebanon , Irvine , San Bernardino , San Francisco

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Good opportunity to have in an early career, but too much bureaucracy for innovation - Youth Advocate UNICEF Employee Review

4.0

Jan 10, 2023

Youth advocate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- international experience - intrateam promotion opportunities - working in a social sphere

Cons

- too much bureaucracy - some staff are on same positions for decades which slows down progress - in general UN agencies' overall efficiency is low in comparison to the budget it has

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5.0

May 15, 2026

Anonymous intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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

Specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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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