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 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UNDP?

Intern (136) , Consultant (123) , Project Manager (63) , Internship (51) , 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?

"Important work and great colleagues" ((in 79 reviews)); "Salary is good but almost" ((in 76 reviews)); "Great for people who like global environments and diverse perspectives." ((in 70 reviews)); "The UNDP provides a great working environment for professionals and there are attractive benefits attached." ((in 65 reviews)); "Good work environment for personal and professional goals" ((in 62 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 23 reviews)); "No bonus policy so no matter how hard you work salary will not change much." ((in 14 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and to many rounds of edit" ((in 12 reviews)); "Bad communication, planning, and organization." ((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.

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4.0

87% would recommend to a friend

(1,344 total reviews)

Achim Steiner

85% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

UNDP has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,344 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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4.0

Mar 19, 2025

graphic designer at undp

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good salary, nice corporate culture

Cons

for graphic designers not much career possibilities due to small amount of positions

2.0

Mar 17, 2025

Need to boss's favourite

Subject matter expert

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They try to accommodate you, the less qualified you are, the more successful you are.

Cons

In the name of transparency, smart people use all the loopholes and try to get benefits out of it. No significant impact to society rather some baseless activities.

5.0

Mar 14, 2025

Good Employer

Program coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and salary, possibility to learn.

Cons

Nothing to mention for cons.

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