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?

"Salary is good but almost" ((in 78 reviews)); "Interesting work and good colleagues." ((in 73 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 62 reviews)); "Good work environment for personal and professional goals" ((in 59 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)); "No job security." ((in 19 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)); "which will erode motivation for anyone who is not there to ensure a good salary and a future pension." ((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.

UNDP reviews

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 Gobierno y Administración Pública industry (3.6 stars).

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1K reviews

4.0

Feb 19, 2024

Multicultural environment

Procurement specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Humanitarian work. Multicultural and multinational

Cons

Bureaucratic and slow in decision taking Multilayered and centralised management Too much reporting and frequent meeting scheduled leaving minimum time for operation and execution

5.0

Feb 15, 2024

Path for my Glory

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I about to be the GOAT

Cons

Change my country for the best

5.0

Feb 4, 2024

Great experience

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This experience taught me how to work with a multicultural team, and to be autonomous and to take the initiative. You are involved in several cases and you really follow them.

Cons

There was little supervision, especially since the teams were most of the time working from home (which can also be an advantage, depending if you prefer to work from home or not).

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