Does UNICEF pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UNICEF employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UNICEF. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UNICEF?

70% of UNICEF employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UNICEF 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UNICEF?

Consultant (190) , Intern (81) , Fundraiser (43) , Internship (34) , Administrative Assistant (23) , Project Manager (20) , Specialist (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?

"Cause & Colleagues are great at unicef" ((in 92 reviews)); "Salary are good and often they allow you to work remotely" ((in 91 reviews)); "Great people that think alike" ((in 83 reviews)); "Good benefit and a conducive work environment" ((in 81 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 69 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)); "If you have a bad manager it will be difficult to progress." ((in 15 reviews)); "Limited growth opportunities" ((in 14 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and paper work." ((in 13 reviews))

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3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,359 total reviews)

Catherine M. Russell

68% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

UNICEF has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,359 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UNICEF 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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3.0

Dec 11, 2025

Great

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people. Great teams. Great work.

Cons

Nothing I can think of

5.0

Nov 28, 2025

Volunteer experience

Youth ambassador

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great network, support, opportunities, and impact

Cons

Pretty decent time investment, sometimes too focused on everything being 'correct', but understandable considering they work with children.

1.0

Nov 25, 2025

Run away from UNICEF Canada

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing unless you are from Civic Action, Rogers or any of the companies the executives are from.

Cons

It’s not really part of unicef, it’s separate entity. Toxic environment, say yes or see yourself out of the door. Restructuring and lay offs every four months. The CEO Sevaun has got her own people on top, with HR, Comms, and key positions taken by her friends. Employees are leaving without the job Unrealistic goal setting and lack of knowledge of the sector Zero accountability

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