Does UNHCR pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UNHCR employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UNHCR. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UNHCR?

73% of UNHCR employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UNHCR 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UNHCR?

Intern (84) , Protection Associate (30) , Senior Protection Assistant (22) , Internship (21) , Protection Assistant (20) , Registration Assistant (20) , Protection Officer (18) , Rsd Associate (18) , Associate (13) , Consultant (12) , Interpreter/Translator (12) , Administrative Assistant (11) , Interpreter (11) , Officer (11) , Associate Protection Officer (10)

What are the pros of working at UNHCR according to real employee reviews?

"Salary is good and high." ((in 89 reviews)); "Great colleagues" ((in 43 reviews)); "Great people to work with and learn from" ((in 38 reviews)); "Great team and you give back to people in" ((in 28 reviews)); "Provides a good opportunity for young professionals to network with like" ((in 21 reviews))

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

"No job security since our contracts where only for a year" ((in 24 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 11 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy" ((in 7 reviews)); "seekers thus get sacrificed regularly on the altar of this revolving door of international managers." ((in 6 reviews)); "not much work to do" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about UNHCR layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about UNHCR layoffs and their outlook for job security at UNHCR in 2026.

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3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(844 total reviews)

António Guterres

76% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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UNHCR has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 844 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UNHCR employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit e ONG industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0

Jan 2, 2023

Pros and Cons

Programme assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work in an international environment with an interesting issue

Cons

I do not any any cons for this position

4.0

Dec 28, 2022

Title of Review

Senior rsd assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, highly standardized system which includes a secure benefits package such as medical insurance, annual leave, education, and dependents bonus. Especially competitive in a country like Lebanon where the currency is devalued at > 95%.

Cons

No room for change, the system is locked in with little wiggle room. Demands of the job are high and not always well-remunerated. No over-time.

4.0

Dec 26, 2022

Salary

Programme assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy Career progression and working environment

Cons

Short terms appointments and high risk

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