Question 1

Does UNHCR pay their employees well?

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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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at UNHCR?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at UNHCR?

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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)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at UNHCR according to real employee reviews?

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"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))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at UNHCR according to real employee reviews?

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"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))

Question 6

What are employees saying about UNHCR layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed UNHCR locations?

Accepted Answer

Monterrey, Tapachula, Ciudad de México

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