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 83 reviews)); "Colleagues were great team players" ((in 46 reviews)); "Great people to work with and learn from" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great Working environment" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great team and you give back to people in" ((in 27 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 25 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "seekers thus get sacrificed regularly on the altar of this revolving door of international managers." ((in 6 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy" ((in 6 reviews)); "Lack of career progression and employees are expected to suck it up and do the job regardless" ((in 5 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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844 reviews

5.0

Jun 21, 2021

Great cause

Communications officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great mandate, very diverse and committed workforce

Cons

Can be difficult to innovate, big administration

3.0

Jun 21, 2021

Great when you are young and without obligations

Senior protection officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

making a difference in peoples' lives

Cons

Not a meritocracy, people without obligations are favored, career paths are unclear and easily broken, managers can be abusive

5.0

Jun 17, 2021

Senior Protection Assistant

Senior protection assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Senior Protection Assistant at UN

Cons

I had to leave the job as I got a scholarship

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