Does UNICEF pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UNICEF employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UNICEF. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UNICEF?

70% of UNICEF employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UNICEF 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UNICEF?

Consultant (190) , Intern (81) , Fundraiser (43) , Internship (34) , Administrative Assistant (23) , Specialist (21) , Project Manager (20) , Communications Officer (18) , Communications Specialist (17) , Education Specialist (16) , Health Specialist (16) , Education Officer (15) , Officer (15) , Program Officer (15) , Senior Consultant (15)

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

"Salary are good and often they allow you to work remotely" ((in 97 reviews)); "Cause & Colleagues are great at unicef" ((in 96 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 90 reviews)); "Good benefit and a conducive work environment" ((in 77 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 66 reviews))

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

"Poor management and very bureaucratic" ((in 42 reviews)); "No job security in the long term" ((in 23 reviews)); "Limited growth opportunities" ((in 13 reviews)); "If you have a bad manager it will be difficult to progress." ((in 13 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and paper work." ((in 13 reviews))

What are the top reviewed UNICEF locations?

Roma , Firenze , Genova , Pisa , Cosenza , Rimini , Torre del Greco , Napoli , Carbonia , Milano

UNICEF reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,364 total reviews)

Catherine M. Russell

67% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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UNICEF has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,364 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UNICEF 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

Dec 29, 2016

Good organization to develop working experiences

Senior program officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Right organization to develop concepts, analysis, and practices of SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats), MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification), POAC (Planning, Organizing, Actuating, and Controlling)

Cons

Great place to work with various people from many races, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of the project, as well as capacity building and facilitation for stakeholders.

4.0

Nov 22, 2016

Education Specialist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global programming oversight, ability to advocate for policy level work at the UN

Cons

Silo work environment, processes for work streams not clear, slow and bureaucratic.

4.0

Oct 27, 2016

Great place to be

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great mandate, diverse staff presence, huge country presence

Cons

Micro- management by some mid and senior level mangers

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