Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at UNHCR as 81.8% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3.18 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Protection Officer and Legalat the Council of Europe rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Internship and Social Media roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at UNHCR takes an average of 134 days when considering 11 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Protection Intern had the quickest hiring process (on average 28 days), whereas PSP Senior Data Strategy Associate roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 240 days).
The interview was online via Teams. There was a panel of 4, 1 HR and 3 technical. The questions were straightforward. There was only 30 minutes for the interview which felt short.
I applied online. I interviewed at UNHCR (Seoul) in Mar 2026
Interview
The interview was conducted by three Korean interviewers in a mix of Korean and English. Based on my impression, the working environment did not seem as international as I had expected, and it did not appear to be a workplace where English is used very actively.
The questions themselves were not too difficult, as they were mostly based on my previous experience. However, the interview style was quite direct and straightforward. I was a little surprised by the way they asked about my background, as they seemed to imply that they would verify the experiences I mentioned right away. Overall, the interview felt more formal and fact-checking oriented than conversational.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you genuinely believe that social media can bring about positive change? Why do you think so?
I had a 30-minute interview that was very cordial and informational. I was asked about my interest in the role, relevant experience, and transferable skills. I was able to ask all my questions about the role and better understand the expectations of the job.
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