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 79 reviews)); "Nice staff and friendly colleagues" ((in 78 reviews)); "Great for people who like global environments and diverse perspectives." ((in 74 reviews)); "Good work environment for personal and professional goals" ((in 61 reviews)); "The UNDP provides a great working environment for professionals and there are attractive benefits attached." ((in 60 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of coherence across agencies" ((in 38 reviews)); "There is no job security if project is over no laterral entry in similar projects" ((in 23 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)); "no pension or permanent contracts" ((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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1K reviews

5.0

Sep 29, 2021

Excellent working environnment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance !

Cons

No cons at all for me.

2.0

Sep 22, 2021

Mixed bag

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some colleagues were wonderful, smart, motivated, multi-lingual. I travelled extensively for work, which was enriching and was given a lot of responsibility.

Cons

There was a lot of corruption at the office where I worked. I uncovered theft among a group of staff members and when I reported it, suffered harassment and staff refused to provide any admin support needed. There was no cohesion in the office and it was a very hostile work environment due to these issues.

4.0

Aug 7, 2021

International environment

Programme analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very international work place. While the duty station was Istanbul, there were no Turkish people directly working under our team.

Cons

It is difficult to achieve visible results and realize the effects of development through business. As a result, it is difficult to maintain motivation for work.

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