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 3.7 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?

"Salary is good but almost" ((in 81 reviews)); "interesting work and colleagues are nice" ((in 80 reviews)); "Great for people who like global environments and diverse perspectives." ((in 69 reviews)); "Flexibility and Good working environment" ((in 59 reviews)); "Good work environment for personal and professional goals" ((in 57 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 12 reviews)); "No career development" ((in 12 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and to many rounds of edit" ((in 12 reviews)); "Poor leadership, lack of growth for local and international staff." ((in 9 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

(1,347 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 1,347 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

May 1, 2024

good place to work

Warehouse assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

updated equipment issued to staff Cloud storage - very good

Cons

Staff welfare not paid attention to

3.0

May 1, 2024

Engineering - Environmental Health Issues

Remote sensing and gis specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learned how to use predictive models to analyse health data on priority diseases such as Dengue and Malaria at the national level.

Cons

The work was paid for by the UN but evaluated by a government agency in Peru. The working environment was not the best and the people in charge of reviewing the project did not provide feedback for the improvement of the report.

3.0

Apr 28, 2024

Fewer jobs, more competition

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to work in interesting countries

Cons

Less staff positions, fewer contract benefits for non-staff and consultants

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