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 74 reviews)); "Great colleagues" ((in 47 reviews)); "Great people to work with and learn from" ((in 38 reviews)); "Great team and you give back to people in" ((in 28 reviews)); "Good pay and satisfaction at work" ((in 24 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 26 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "not much work to do" ((in 7 reviews)); "Lack of career progression and employees are expected to suck it up and do the job regardless" ((in 6 reviews)); "seekers thus get sacrificed regularly on the altar of this revolving door of international managers." ((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.

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3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(841 total reviews)

António Guterres

76% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

UNHCR has an employee rating of 3.9 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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4.0

Nov 17, 2016

GL 7

Manager

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Thank you very much for giving me this distinctive chance to express who is UNHCR ? UNHCR is the UN representing Agency for the protection of Refugees and IDPs, internally displaced people. The agency is a humanitarian relief and protection of people seeking for asylum. It was established for the porpose of protecting those who run away from prosecution and suppression within thier own country. Those

Cons

As a staff you will encounter difficulties, mostly in a risk situations. Sometimes from refugees/IDPs themselves. Sometimes from the government local authorities. Sometimes local staff maybe forgotten no matter whatever sucrifice the do, why because management are changed evertime and e-pads are not considered

5.0

Oct 24, 2016

Volunteer teacher

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Pros

Amazing coordinators, cutest students, amazing experience

Cons

heart wrenching experience as we observe the state of living of the refugees. truly life changing

5.0

Aug 15, 2015

Different Needs-Equal Opportunities for the PoC

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Good compensation, benefits. A good learning for integrated age gender diversity.

Cons

Bureaucratic difficult to maintain work and life balance if a person is posted in a non-family duty station.

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