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 (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?

"Salary is good but almost" ((in 83 reviews)); "Interesting work and good colleagues." ((in 76 reviews)); "Great for people who like global environments and diverse perspectives." ((in 73 reviews)); "The UNDP provides a great working environment for professionals and there are attractive benefits attached." ((in 68 reviews)); "Good work environment for personal and professional goals" ((in 58 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of coherence across agencies" ((in 40 reviews)); "There is no job security if project is over no laterral entry in similar projects" ((in 21 reviews)); "No bonus policy so no matter how hard you work salary will not change much." ((in 13 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and to many rounds of edit" ((in 13 reviews)); "No epf/socso contribution, just 8% pension awarded monthly on org side" ((in 10 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

4.0

87% would recommend to a friend

(1,348 total reviews)

Achim Steiner

86% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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UNDP has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,348 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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5.0

Oct 21, 2025

Salary review

Monitoring and evaluation analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay was very nice

Cons

There is nothing I consider as a cons

4.0

Oct 15, 2025

Worth it

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay when working for HQ

Cons

A lot of competition, not great working environment ( highly dependent on direct Manager)

4.0

Oct 13, 2025

It very much dependts on the team you are in

Project analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some teams have deeply dedicated and driven staff that make work interesting and dynamic. Job can also bevery engaging purely because it includes direct contact with beneficiaries and one can actually see change taking place. Or adjust if the current approach is not working.

Cons

UNDP is a massive bureaucracy and all activities require very precise administrative planning of procedures. Some teams appear to be lethargic. Current funding situation with dramatic shifting and shortage of donor funds certainly makes future of project uncertain.

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