Is UNDP a good company to work for as a Programmer Officer?

Programmer Officer professionals working at UNDP have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 15 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of UNDP employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Programmer Officer Jobs at UNDP now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Programmer Officer interview questions at UNDP .

Does UNDP pay Programmer Officer employees well?

Programmer Officer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at UNDP with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 15 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 16.9% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Programmer Officer salaries at UNDP.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UNDP?

Intern (137) , 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?

"interesting work and colleagues are nice" ((in 78 reviews)); "Salary is good but almost" ((in 77 reviews)); "Great for people who like global environments and diverse perspectives." ((in 70 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 56 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)); "No bonus policy so no matter how hard you work salary will not change much." ((in 15 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and to many rounds of edit" ((in 13 reviews)); "No career development as in private sector" ((in 12 reviews)); "Poor leadership, lack of growth for local and international staff." ((in 9 reviews))

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UNDP Programmer Officer reviews

4.5

99% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

Achim Steiner

100% approve of CEO

96% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Diversity & inclusion

4.6

Culture & values

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.5

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

Programmer Officer employees have rated UNDP with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Programmer Officer professionals have an excellent working experience there. UNDP is rated 24% above average by Programmer Officer professionals compared to other employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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15 reviews

4.0

Feb 8, 2015

Program Officer

Program officer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great work environment that motivated me to work

Cons

location is far from capital

5.0

Feb 20, 2014

Very good place to work!

Program officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice staff, good salary, very informative management

Cons

Bureaucratic, too much paper work, sometimes very intensive work

3.0

Sep 12, 2013

endless politics and bureaucracies but worth the (short) experience

Program officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- access to high-level meetings - insight into the inner workings of the UN system - interactions with influential policy-makers

Cons

- high bureaucracy - low-impact projects - programs have limited affects on local communities - advising stays within high-level officials who do not transfer knowledge, skills, and values to their constituents

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endless politics and bureaucracies but worth the (short) experience

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