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.

What are the top reviewed UNHCR locations?

Monterrey , Tapachula , Ciudad de México

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 ONG y Organizaciones sin fines de lucro industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

843 reviews

4.0

Dec 24, 2021

good

Field assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the flexibility of the hours self-satisfaction

Cons

overloading pressure lots of responsibilities long hours of field visits

2.0

Dec 15, 2021

A career graveyard

Protection associate gl6

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Meaningful work International and diverse colleagues Regular training and learning opportunities Great health insurance coverage

Cons

UNHCR compels local staff in countries to take up G Level positions who carry out the SAME work as international staff, international staff gets paid international salary in USD while local staff gets paid a small local salary. Staff are treated as dispensable because there's always new recruits wanting to join UN agencies. UNHCR work can also be emotionally heavy, UNHCR needs to take more proactive steps to protect staff mental health.

4.0

Dec 13, 2021

Great experience

Independent contractor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, meaningful and engaging work

Cons

Bureaucratic headaches, lots of people working on temporary contracts

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Jobs at UNHCR

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