Does UNDP pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UNDP employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UNDP. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UNDP?

87% of UNDP employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UNDP 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UNDP?

Intern (136) , Consultant (123) , Project Manager (63) , Internship (52) , Project Assistant (42) , Programme Analyst (36) , Project Coordinator (29) , Analyst (21) , Communications Specialist (21) , Finance Associate (21) , Project Officer (20) , Project Associate (19) , Administrative Assistant (18) , Senior Consultant (16) , Associate (15)

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

"Salary is good but almost" ((in 86 reviews)); "interesting work and colleagues are nice" ((in 75 reviews)); "Great for people who like global environments and diverse perspectives." ((in 71 reviews)); "Good work environment for personal and professional goals" ((in 62 reviews)); "The UNDP provides a great working environment for professionals and there are attractive benefits attached." ((in 61 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of coherence across agencies" ((in 40 reviews)); "There is no job security if project is over no laterral entry in similar projects" ((in 21 reviews)); "No bonus policy so no matter how hard you work salary will not change much." ((in 14 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and to many rounds of edit" ((in 13 reviews)); "Very bureaucratic, senior management is detached from reality" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about UNDP layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about UNDP layoffs and their outlook for job security at UNDP in 2026.

What are the top reviewed UNDP locations?

New York , Washington , China , Ammans Crossing , Syria , Jersey City , Palestine , Chicago , Arlington , Ashburn , Panama , Brooklyn , Long Island City , Springfield Gardens , Staten Island , Jordan , Tucson , Jordan , Adair , Turkey , Sudan , Turkey , Egypt , Cincinnati , Samoa , San Francisco , San Jose , Denver , Seattle , Spokane

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3.9

87% would recommend to a friend

(1,346 total reviews)

Achim Steiner

85% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

UNDP has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,346 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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4.0

Feb 6, 2018

Situation varies depending on where you're stationed at

Anonymous employee

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Pros

- good staff benefits (lots of holidays) - international & diverse group of staff

Cons

- Lots of politics in between teams and with other organizations working on similar projects. - Slow process

4.0

Feb 6, 2018

manager

Statistical analyst

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Pros

to earn best experianced in my live to manage in my time

Cons

some job need a lot of time my not have enough mony

4.0

Feb 5, 2018

Field Coordinator

Deputy chief of party

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Pros

Working in Armed Violence Reduction and Strengthening Community Security (AVRSCS) a joint project of UNDP and Ministry of Home Affairs is that there is government ownership, good support from District Administration Office and District Police Office to implement the project. It was registered in Red Book means governments annual plan prepared by National Planning Commission.

Cons

Takes long time to get approval from government authorities due to its long bureaucratic process and challenge to get time of government officers when needed

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