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 84 reviews)); "Colleagues were great team players" ((in 48 reviews)); "Great people to work with and learn from" ((in 42 reviews)); "Good pay and satisfaction at work" ((in 29 reviews)); "Great team and you give back to people in" ((in 28 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 12 reviews)); "not much work to do" ((in 8 reviews)); "seekers thus get sacrificed regularly on the altar of this revolving door of international managers." ((in 7 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy" ((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.

UNHCR reviews

3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(843 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 843 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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843 reviews

5.0

Aug 3, 2012

very good

It administrative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big team; lot of things to learn.

Cons

macth work to do... every day,

3.0

Jul 17, 2012

working to assist refugees and help them through interviews, programs and counseling

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

?international experience and networking, and ability to work in war time with survivals

Cons

follows the political conditions in some areas which don't justifies humanity

3.0

Jul 6, 2012

It was a rich experience that i gained through interaction with refugees

Community service associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

you learn the international protection law, UNHCR mandate, and ways of providing assistance to refugees. Also i was lucky to work on the outreach program where i have worked on mobilizing community support within refugee populations. I have also conducted more than 150 focus groups on community level where i have learned the vulnerabilities of the refugee population and how to assess their situation and assist them further in a sustainable manner.

Cons

The accountability does not exist at UNHCR office in Damascus. Supervisors or senior staff often make personal relations of friend ship or social gathering to guarantee their status with the higher management. moreover the senior management consisting of international staff often find ways to twist reports to show the continuous need of refugees in order to guarantee them their jobs in Damascus as they would rather stay in a city with facilities, culture, restaurants and social life than being sent away to a secluded operation.

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