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 81 reviews)); "Colleagues are nice and helpful." ((in 49 reviews)); "Great people to work with and learn from" ((in 44 reviews)); "Good pay compared to other UN orgs" ((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?

"The HR is awful and there is no job security." ((in 25 reviews)); "not much work to do" ((in 7 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)); "Leadership is focused on their own branding and external communications." ((in 4 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

(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

3.0

Feb 17, 2025

So so

Programme associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting, meet some really nice people

Cons

Rather poor HR policies and treatment of employees

4.0

Feb 13, 2025

Personal experience

Associate resettlement and complementary pathways officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, 30 days of annual leave, great medical insurance

Cons

No pension fund, uncertainty and instability

2.0

Jan 20, 2025

overall negative

Procurement associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some work life balance and they do not fire usually

Cons

toxic people, micromanaging management, low pay, incompetent people

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