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

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 1,345 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

5.0

Apr 17, 2015

IT

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

great,excellent very good company, the atmosphere is cozy like the team, very consistent all people

Cons

none. in my personal opinion I have nothing to say against this company, especially comfortable

3.0

May 29, 2025

Good to put on your resume but things move on too slowly

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great place to work on global development and make an impact - People are super nice and we have a diverse global team - Work-life balance - A lot of flexibility and a very encouraging place for innovation

Cons

- Things move on too slowly and I seldom feel that we are making an impact. It's not efficient enough - Bureaucracy as we need to collaborate with governments

3.0

Jul 12, 2022

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Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Hope the below is helpful when figuring out what your daily rate should look like: Junior Specialist: $200-$350 daily rate in USD Specialist: $350-$650 daily rate in USD Senior Specialist: $650-$1350 daily rate in USD

Cons

As a consultant you do not get to take advantage of the many benefits afforded to UN staff.

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