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 been stable over the past 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?

"Nice staff and friendly colleagues" ((in 86 reviews)); "Salary is good but almost" ((in 71 reviews)); "Great for people who like global environments and diverse perspectives." ((in 67 reviews)); "The UNDP provides a great working environment for professionals and there are attractive benefits attached." ((in 63 reviews)); "Good work environment for personal and professional goals" ((in 59 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of coherence across agencies" ((in 37 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 16 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and to many rounds of edit" ((in 13 reviews)); "Bad communication, planning, and organization." ((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

UNDP reviews

3.9

87% would recommend to a friend

(1,345 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 1,345 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

May 16, 2013

assisting project coordinator on project related issues

Project assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great learning opportunities, if work is with the project, hand on experience with the local community people and vendors

Cons

hierarchy or bureaucracy is very deep and makes working sometimes less efficient. growing opportunities are scarce and strongly correlated with networking aspect

4.0

Nov 14, 2012

Perhaps one of the best organisations to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great deal of ownership, leading the task independently, good team of smart people, supportive and approachable management, decent level of flexibility with the rules and procedures

Cons

At times slightly more bureaucracy that slows down the work process

3.0

Oct 23, 2012

Experience depends on the unit, leadership and project

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Potential assignment to interesting projects, especially in governance, law and poverty reduction. If assigned to a project with confirmed funding, then there could be substantial flexibility in project management.

Cons

Poor leadership, lack of growth for local and international staff. UNDP's mandate and mission is unclear, which leads to confusion among staff. Staff qualifications are not matched with position requirements. Low moral among local staff.

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