UNHCR reviews

3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(843 total reviews)
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António Guterres

76% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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).

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843 reviews
1.0
Oct 27, 2023

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Pros

Help people in need of international protection

Cons

Very authoritarian agency, nepotism, corruption, impression management, widespread incompetency

5.0
Oct 21, 2023

N/A

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Pros

UNHCR is an international and standard organization

Cons

It is unsure in Afghanistan and working in such organization like UNHCR can put you in danger

5.0
Oct 19, 2023
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Pros

UNHCR's mission is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees, which aligns with many people's desire to make a positive difference in the world. Work-Life Balance: While humanitarian work can be intense, UNHCR also emphasizes the importance of maintaining a work-life balance and offers various resources to support staff well-being.

Cons

ike any large international organization, UNHCR can have bureaucratic processes that can slow down decision-making and implementation of program

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