Is UNICEF a good company to work for as a Associate Programmer?

Associate Programmer professionals working at UNICEF have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 17 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of UNICEF employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Programmer Jobs at UNICEF now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Programmer interview questions at UNICEF .

Does UNICEF pay Associate Programmer employees well?

Associate Programmer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at UNICEF with 2.7 out of 5 stars based on 17 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 36.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Programmer salaries at UNICEF.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UNICEF?

Consultant (190) , Intern (81) , Fundraiser (43) , Internship (34) , Administrative Assistant (23) , Specialist (21) , Project Manager (20) , Communications Officer (18) , Communications Specialist (17) , Education Specialist (16) , Health Specialist (16) , Education Officer (15) , Officer (15) , Program Officer (15) , Senior Consultant (15)

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

"Salary are good and often they allow you to work remotely" ((in 99 reviews)); "Cause & Colleagues are great at unicef" ((in 91 reviews)); "Great people that think alike" ((in 84 reviews)); "Good benefit and a conducive work environment" ((in 77 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 72 reviews))

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

"Poor management and very bureaucratic" ((in 47 reviews)); "No job security in the long term" ((in 20 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and paper work." ((in 13 reviews)); "If you have a bad manager it will be difficult to progress." ((in 12 reviews)); "Internship remote difference hours, overtime working hours" ((in 10 reviews))

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3.6

100% would recommend to a friend

(17 total reviews)

Catherine M. Russell

19% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

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2.7

Culture & values

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Senior management

1.7

Diversity & inclusion

1.2

Career opportunities

Associate Programmer employees have rated UNICEF with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 17 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Programmer professionals have a good working experience there. UNICEF is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Programmer professionals compared to other employers within the ONG y Organizaciones sin fines de lucro industry (3.7 stars).

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17 reviews

5.0

Apr 13, 2026

Great employer

Programme associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment, great colleagues

Cons

Not alot of development opportunities

2.0

Feb 27, 2026

You will not die but you will not have a life

Programme associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health Insurance, a few good friends

Cons

Toxic office, never celebrate good moments, everything urgent, too much layers to do anything

3.0

Dec 15, 2025

Good Place

Program associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and competitive salary

Cons

Restructuring has led to many many job cuts. Upper Management is disconnected from employee needs. Lots of office politics.

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