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) , 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))

What are the top reviewed UNICEF locations?

Ciudad de México , Monterrey , Tijuana , Guadalajara , Chihuahua , Veracruz , Querétaro , China , Ciudad Juarez

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3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,364 total reviews)

Catherine M. Russell

67% 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 1,364 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

Apr 13, 2026

Great employer

Programme associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment, great colleagues

Cons

Not alot of development opportunities

4.0

Mar 23, 2026

Inspiring organization mission

Child protection specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working on the world's leading issues in an organization driven by an amazing mission.

Cons

Job safety, internal politics, promotion not linked to merits.

4.0

Mar 16, 2026

Decent and somewhat interesting

Hr assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No risk of losing job, people are quite nice and there are some events

Cons

Very slow progression, very much an administrative job

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