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 3.7 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?

"Interesting work and good colleagues." ((in 82 reviews)); "Salary is good but almost" ((in 80 reviews)); "Great for people who like global environments and diverse perspectives." ((in 71 reviews)); "Good work environment for personal and professional goals" ((in 64 reviews)); "The UNDP provides a great working environment for professionals and there are attractive benefits attached." ((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 41 reviews)); "There is no job security if project is over no laterral entry in similar projects" ((in 20 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)); "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

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4.0

87% would recommend to a friend

(1,348 total reviews)

Achim Steiner

86% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

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

Dec 5, 2024

Great team

Creative director

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance is great. Depending on the teams you work with, feedback tends to be super clear. They have an international staff which keeps the workplace vibrant and exciting. The place is very goal oriented.

Cons

People rarely voice out their political views, despite being the UN. Getting promotions is practically impossible within the UN system. Moving from a consultant position to a staff position is very difficult.

4.0

Nov 30, 2024

Analyst

Programme analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Meaningful work contributing to impact Diverse team locally and globally Locally competitive benefits and flexible work arrangements

Cons

Workload high at certain times compensation difference is disproportionately high between local and international staff

5.0

Nov 28, 2024

A professional institution

Policy analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Professional setting, opportunity to show skills and learn new things

Cons

Require active engagement as there are many meetings with internal staffs and external stakeholders for project implementation and resource mobilization

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