Is United Nations a good company to work for as a Program Assistant Intern?

Program Assistant Intern professionals working at United Nations have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 107 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of United Nations employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Program Assistant Intern Jobs at United Nations now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Program Assistant Intern interview questions at United Nations .

Does United Nations pay Program Assistant Intern employees well?

Program Assistant Intern professionals rate their compensation and benefits at United Nations with 1.8 out of 5 stars based on 107 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 73.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Program Assistant Intern salaries at United Nations.

How happy are Program Assistant Intern professionals working at United Nations?

82% of Program Assistant Intern employees at United Nations would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 15% in the past 12 months. Program Assistant Intern professionals have also rated United Nations with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at United Nations?

Intern (400) , Consultant (143) , Internship (130) , Administrative Assistant (59) , Project Manager (46) , Research Assistant (30) , Political Affairs Officer (24) , Officer (23) , Political Affairs Intern (19) , Security Officer (18) , Team Assistant (18) , Analyst (16) , Director (16) , Economic Affairs Officer (16) , Finance Assistant (15)

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

"stable happy versatile good benefit" ((in 183 reviews)); "The people are great and passionate about what they do" ((in 158 reviews)); "a good salary and traveling by plane" ((in 148 reviews)); "Great for CV and great colleagues" ((in 137 reviews)); "Good work environment for beginners" ((in 88 reviews))

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

"The internship is unpaid and probably with rooms of improvement regarding the plan for career guidance" ((in 109 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 47 reviews)); "bad managers" ((in 26 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and almost impossible to get promoted.It is hard to do things differently due to the bureaucratic nature of the organization." ((in 23 reviews)); "Long hours and a lot of paper work" ((in 19 reviews))

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4.4

82% would recommend to a friend

(107 total reviews)

António Guterres

58% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

1.8

Compensation and benefits

Program Assistant/Intern employees have rated United Nations with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 107 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Program Assistant/Intern professionals have an excellent working experience there. United Nations is rated 21% above average by Program Assistant/Intern professionals compared to other employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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107 reviews

4.0

Jul 18, 2026

Intern - UN

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good insight into multinational relations.

Cons

You work a 9-5 for free.

5.0

Apr 6, 2026

Short interview process, but it's an unpaid internship

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- direct and shorter rounds of interview

Cons

- unpaid internship so that directly blocks people who are not abe to afford to live in NYC on their savings

5.0

Feb 19, 2026

great experience

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great experience, and make connections

Cons

not much to learn, unpaid

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