Is UNHCR a good company to work for as a Associate Programmer?

Associate Programmer professionals working at UNHCR have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 15 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of UNHCR employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Programmer Jobs at UNHCR now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Programmer interview questions at UNHCR .

Does UNHCR pay Associate Programmer employees well?

Associate Programmer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at UNHCR with 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 15 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 14% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Programmer salaries at UNHCR.

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 83 reviews)); "Colleagues were great team players" ((in 46 reviews)); "Great people to work with and learn from" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great Working environment" ((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?

"No job security since our contracts where only for a year" ((in 25 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 13 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)); "Lack of career progression and employees are expected to suck it up and do the job regardless" ((in 5 reviews))

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UNHCR Associate Programmer reviews

4.0

100% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

António Guterres

100% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.6

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

Associate Programmer employees have rated UNHCR with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Programmer professionals have a good working experience there. UNHCR is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Programmer professionals compared to other employers within the ONG y Organizaciones sin fines de lucro industry (3.7 stars).

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15 reviews

4.0

Sep 3, 2025

Salary

Program associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The salary is acceptable if the market is in the low-income locations.

Cons

not necessarily compatible with the market.

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

2.0

Apr 15, 2024

UNHCR Salary

Program associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is higher than any other NGOs

Cons

Does not contribute to EPF

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