UNHCR reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(841 total reviews)
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António Guterres

75% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

UNHCR has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 841 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).

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841 reviews
2.0
Feb 9, 2019

Good mandate ruined by poor leadership

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The mandate , the ability to work closely with persons of concern, and some good mid-level technical people.

Cons

The worst leadership I have witnessed in 25 yrs. Internal recruitments, nepotism is rife, diversity at HQ is a question mark, senior managers are people who have never worked anywhere else and therefore have developed a horrible arrogant attitude towards all other stakeholders and believe they know best but havent kept abreast with any changes outside the agency. Many of them are horribly incompetent with serious bouts of 'savior complex'. Leadership is focused on their own branding and external communications. Technical areas suffer as have to report to incompetent managers. Dont work at HQ, go to the operations (after you have checked who your manager will be).

1.0
Aug 3, 2016
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Pros

looks good on a cv.

Cons

unfortunately, a corrupted organization where you get employed if you know someone mainly. very little chance is given to people whom are not connected to anyone. There is no or very little team spirit.

5.0
Mar 2, 2016
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Pros

Multicultural environment Competitive salary Prestigous workplace Nicely furnished office International organizational culture Good location Medical plan and pension fund opportunities

Cons

Global Service Center Monotonous work Not easy to get a job as an external candidate Long recruitement Only supporting UN national staff

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