UNDP reviews

3.9

87% would recommend to a friend

(1,345 total reviews)
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Achim Steiner

85% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

UNDP has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,345 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UNDP employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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1K reviews
4.0
Sep 25, 2025

Decent

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Decent salary and international exposure.

Cons

Poor management and ethics throughout.

4.0
Sep 25, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Passion for work at the UN

Cons

Take advantage of us, bad contract, no sick days off, no holiday, push for "wellbeing" while telling us we can't take a sick day and upper management spends 6 weeks per year on holiday

3.0
Sep 17, 2025

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Recommend
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Pros

Reputable international organization that adds credibility to your profile

Cons

Highly bureaucratic which can often be hard to navigate

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