UNICEF reviews

3.7

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,365 total reviews)
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Catherine M. Russell

67% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

UNICEF has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,365 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UNICEF employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews
1.0
Sep 7, 2016

Huge disappointment!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I worked as a volunteer via a swiss employment program, called Syni. - Good line for CV, especially for a junior - international and multicultural environment

Cons

- Rude, snobbish. and hypocritical people, terrible work atmosphere - No communication within the same floor, no team spirit - High level of rotation - Volunteers and interns are not paid, and they are not valued at all nor given responsibilities - Slow and bureaucratic - Lack of transparency - Poor management - etc. etc.

1.0
Sep 27, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The team I am at, we have good manager, good team bonding, support each other's back.

Cons

the whole company is a mess, they said they are non profit, in most of my life, I volunteer and donate monthly. Until i join this non profit company, 60% of the company get wasted to send inefficient mailing to the existing donor for more money donation each month. each mailling caimpaign is around 10 -15 dollars, there are minimum money goes to donor. There are a lot of politics and racist culture embedded here, and it is accepted. They do not value employee as asset, you are just working machine, you are so easy to replace, just head down do the work without a lot of crazy expectation. Super bad benefit, you will get benefit until 3 months after, it is super old school. there 99% of orgazanization in the world give you benefit right after you join. you are giving 3 months service without any protection. Just Dont go this organization If you read this message, go and wrap burger in some restaurant you might be happier. you get nothing from this organization, except bullying, racist, low pay.

2.0
Jul 31, 2024

Good cause, poor culture

Recommend
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Pros

Wonderful people that truly care about the cause. UNICEF does amazing work globally.

Cons

UNICEF Canada has a toxic, hostile work culture where harassment and bullying are not addressed. Not able/willing to accommodate employees with disabilities. Mandated return to work and moving away from hybrid/remote options. Leadership lacks strategy. They set unrealistic goals with no real plan to accomplish them. Canadian CEO is new and fully out of her depth. Very high turnover and generally unhappy staff.

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