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, 3.9 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 88 reviews)); "Colleagues are nice and helpful." ((in 50 reviews)); "Great people to work with and learn from" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great Working environment" ((in 27 reviews)); "Great team and you give back to people in" ((in 26 reviews))

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

"The HR is awful and there is no job security." ((in 23 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 11 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy" ((in 7 reviews)); "Lack of career progression and employees are expected to suck it up and do the job regardless" ((in 6 reviews)); "seekers thus get sacrificed regularly on the altar of this revolving door of international managers." ((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

(842 total reviews)

António Guterres

76% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

UNHCR has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 842 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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842 reviews

5.0

Feb 7, 2018

Working for UNHCR as an ITC Specialist

"responsable de service études, méthodes et qualité/référent qse"

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very Friendly working environment, you meet people from different nationalities and cultures. Plus the humanity side of working with UNHCR by helping other peoples.

Cons

Not following the safety procedures specially for those who work in the field may lead to series accidents.

3.0

Feb 3, 2018

Registration Assistant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Able to work for a good cause, for the refugee with actual salary

Cons

Very limited career development in UNHCR

5.0

Jan 30, 2018

Staff Development Associate

Staff training and development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International environment, experienced staff, and great atmosphere. Opportunities for learning (in-house language training, other professional development opportunities), traveling, networking.

Cons

High level of bureaucracy which significantly slows down many activities. UNHCR is an international humanitarian agency funded by donors thus there is always some uncertainty in terms of future career plans because mostly short-term contracts are awarded.

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