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 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UNICEF?

71% 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 95 reviews)); "Salary are good and often they allow you to work remotely" ((in 93 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 86 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 74 reviews)); "Good benefit and a conducive work environment" ((in 74 reviews))

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

"Poor management and very bureaucratic" ((in 46 reviews)); "No job security in the long term" ((in 21 reviews)); "If you have a bad manager it will be difficult to progress." ((in 13 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and paper work." ((in 13 reviews)); "Long hours and a lot of emotional energy needed." ((in 9 reviews))

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3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,360 total reviews)

Catherine M. Russell

68% approve of CEO

56% 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 1,360 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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5.0

May 13, 2025

supportive and collaborative!

Ambassador

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

working in UNICEF was a pleasure to me, i worked with all of great staffs and fellow ambassadors and they were supportive open minded and collaborative too

Cons

UNICEF values new ideas so it's very common to see everyone sharing their own ideas [it can't be considered as a cons actually]

5.0

May 4, 2025

Good Company

Picker/packer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very Nice environment within the company

Cons

Excellent standards and environment, Nice place to work

4.0

May 4, 2025

Working at UNICEF: Balance and Bureaucracy

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

UNICEF offers excellent work-life balance, with significant flexibility that varies somewhat by team. The organization provides employees with considerable autonomy in managing their work schedule and arrangements.

Cons

The organization is highly bureaucratic, resulting in slow operational processes. Many tasks, even simple ones, require multiple levels of approval. Success at UNICEF often depends on adapting to this methodical pace and administrative structure.

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