Does World Food Programme pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, World Food Programme employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at World Food Programme. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at World Food Programme?

82% of World Food Programme employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated World Food Programme 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at World Food Programme?

Consultant (80) , Intern (54) , Internship (35) , Programme policy officer (25) , Business Support Assistant (23) , Programmer Policy Officer (17) , Logistics Assistant (16) , Administrative Assistant (15) , Programme Associate (15) , Monitoring Assistant (14) , Programmer Officer (14) , Project Manager (14) , Programme Assistant (13) , Finance Officer (12) , Junior Consultant (11)

What are the pros of working at World Food Programme according to real employee reviews?

"Good salary not that good but is the least good thing they got especially WFP Djibouti" ((in 75 reviews)); "Great colleagues working together to meet goals." ((in 54 reviews)); "Great people and place to work" ((in 36 reviews)); "The working environment is good" ((in 35 reviews)); "Good work environment to work in" ((in 32 reviews))

What are the cons of working at World Food Programme according to real employee reviews?

"No job security and shorter contracts." ((in 20 reviews)); "Slow career progression is a negative" ((in 13 reviews)); "Demotivated when there are influenced by some bad managers creating toxic working environment." ((in 7 reviews)); "Long hours" ((in 5 reviews)); "Benefits are dismal (no paid time off, no pension)" ((in 5 reviews))

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4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(798 total reviews)

Cindy McCain

61% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

World Food Programme has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 798 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The World Food Programme 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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798 reviews

4.0

Feb 8, 2026

Consultancy Contract

Global campaign manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, able to work remote, very inspiring mission

Cons

Limited benefits, no retirement or PTO, consultancy contract type can be a bit tricky

3.0

Jan 21, 2026

Programme officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International environment; high remuneration; work can be rewarding

Cons

Politics in hq can stifle creativity. It’s even worse in light of the budget cuts ongoing.

5.0

Dec 4, 2025

Comms Officer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Interesting work - Passionate and kind people - Lots of opportunities to experience, stretch, and grow

Cons

- Instability - Contract short term

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