Finding an international position is difficult in particular if you are a national staff and you aren't from a developed country. Once you are an international staff your conditions are better.
Even though there is an online platform to apply for positions those who have connections are the ones who are selected most of the time. ( so network, network, network)
There is a big salary gap between national and international staff.
They hired professionals on positions that are for people without university studies (GS categories) as a result the salary is very low. This situation happens in particular with national staff. Instead, if you have no university studies and you get a GS position then your salary might be well for you if you compared it to similar positions in other organizations.
They are extremely demanding but the work conditions are poor.
Violation of the rights of their employees is common. If you speak up you can get fired.
Vacations - or "annual leave" as they called it- are not seen as a right. It is seen as a reward for your work. If your supervisor thinks you have not done your work then your vacations are denied or it becomes very difficult to have vacations.
Workplace harassment is normalised
Extremely hierarchical organization
High levels of stress
Unhealthy environment to work
To participate on internal trainings you have to go through a selection process, being an employee does not guarantee that you will be able to participate on internal trainings. Sometimes it is difficult to be selected and in order to apply your supervisor has to agree with your candidature. In addition, you have to pay for some trainings.
Your social life might be diminished or completely eliminated
