Is UNHCR a good company to work for as a Rsd Associate?

Rsd Associate professionals working at UNHCR have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 15 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of UNHCR employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Rsd Associate Jobs at UNHCR now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Rsd Associate interview questions at UNHCR .

Does UNHCR pay Rsd Associate employees well?

Rsd Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at UNHCR with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 15 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Rsd Associate salaries and benefits at UNHCR .

How happy are Rsd Associate professionals working at UNHCR?

77% of Rsd Associate employees at UNHCR would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 725% in the past 12 months. Rsd Associate professionals have also rated UNHCR with a 2.8 rating for work-life-balance, 4.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating 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 83 reviews)); "Great colleagues" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great people to work with and learn from" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great Working environment" ((in 25 reviews)); "Provides a good opportunity for young professionals to network with like" ((in 25 reviews))

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

"The HR is awful and there is no job security." ((in 24 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 12 reviews)); "not much work to do" ((in 7 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy" ((in 7 reviews)); "seekers thus get sacrificed regularly on the altar of this revolving door of international managers." ((in 6 reviews))

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4.3

77% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

António Guterres

23% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

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4.8

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.6

Senior management

Rsd Associate employees have rated UNHCR with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Rsd Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. UNHCR is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Rsd Associate professionals compared to other employers within the ONG y Organizaciones sin fines de lucro industry (3.7 stars).

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15 reviews

5.0

Dec 8, 2025

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Pros

Good salary, tremendous amount of support provided to staff granted you have a decent manager

Cons

Workload is overwhelming, almost always required to work OT without additional pay

3.0

Jun 18, 2025

Office Politics

Rsd associate

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CEO approval

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- Amazing salary - Perfect working hours, after 4pm nobody will disturb you - 30 days of Annual Leaves - Learn more about people form the "otherside of the world"

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- No work life balance - Emotional trauma -

4.0

May 17, 2025

Good working environment, opportunities might be limited. Benefits and Cons are as of 2025, and may be subject change

Rsd associate

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CEO approval

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Pros

Depending on management, the staff and managers are supportive and encouraging. Roles are clearly defined. Th office has as of 2025, (this may change depending on budget), a staff counsellor. Has their own pension scheme but is not as much as EPF. Insurance coverage is excellent, can cover medical check ups, most if not all medical procedures, fully covered for birth, Per year: 30 day pro-rated annual leave. 30 day with MC sick leave. 7 day Uncertified Sick Leave. Regular office hours: 8 am - 4 pm (depending on department) Very structured HR and a variety of Professional Development programs through Workday.

Cons

UNHCR Malaysia office policies may be volatile to policy changes from the highest donor. It may be volatile from policy changes from Headquarters in Geneva or Regional operations in Thailand. Limited opportunity to develop within Malaysia office, after reaching certain levels, there may be more options for international posts but this is highly competitive. There are different contract types, whether you are an affiliate contract or directly under the UNHCR affects the benefits you will receive as an employee. NO EPF, no SOCSO. emotional burnout high, please get hobbies outside of work. Especially since you will be hearing

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