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 decreased by 1% over the last 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 (136) , 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 82 reviews)); "Salary is good but almost" ((in 81 reviews)); "Great for people who like global environments and diverse perspectives." ((in 71 reviews)); "Good working environment and clean" ((in 61 reviews)); "Good benefits and it's an organization that will allow you to grow." ((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 39 reviews)); "There is no job security if project is over no laterral entry in similar projects" ((in 22 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and to many rounds of edit" ((in 13 reviews)); "No bonus policy so no matter how hard you work salary will not change much." ((in 12 reviews)); "Bad communication, planning, and organization." ((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

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3.9

87% would recommend to a friend

(1,346 total reviews)

Achim Steiner

85% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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UNDP has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,346 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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4.0

Nov 1, 2021

Good place to work with

Software engineer(internship)

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good organization to work with remotely

Cons

There are not many cons, except for low compensation.

5.0

Oct 11, 2021

UNDP

Communications manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great atmosphere professional experience goal

Cons

load of work vertical management

5.0

Oct 11, 2021

Interesting changes happening here

Advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

New initiatives and changes in culture make the work interesting

Cons

Still a lot of bureaucracy in some units and layers

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