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 82 reviews)); "Interesting work and good colleagues." ((in 81 reviews)); "Great for people who like global environments and diverse perspectives." ((in 68 reviews)); "Flexibility and Good working environment" ((in 64 reviews)); "Good work environment for personal and professional goals" ((in 62 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of coherence across agencies" ((in 41 reviews)); "There is no job security if project is over no laterral entry in similar projects" ((in 19 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 12 reviews)); "Bad communication, planning, and organization." ((in 9 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

UNDP reviews

3.9

87% would recommend to a friend

(1,346 total reviews)

Achim Steiner

85% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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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 8, 2018

Great place to expose to multi-cultural working environment

Field project coordinator

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Multi-cultural working environment, good staff benefits, interesting projects

Cons

Takes long time to get approval from government authorities due to its long bureaucratic process

5.0

Feb 7, 2018

HR COORDINATOR

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Compensation package provides high remuneration compared to market values, tax free agreement with government. UN Trainning in different countries worldwide, annually meetings in regional countries. Diversity , wonderfull experience cultural interchange. Impact over countries needs,

Cons

Your work depends on a anual contract and budget. Every 3 years or 4 top Management changes requieres you to adapt. As well compensation doesnt include certain local country benefits as Social Security, 13th and 14th salary additional payment.

4.0

Feb 6, 2018

manager

Statistical analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

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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

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