Question 1

Does IOM pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, IOM employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at IOM. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at IOM?

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71% of IOM employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated IOM 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at IOM?

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Project Assistant (119), Intern (55), Consultant (49), Internship (31), Administrative Assistant (25), Project Officer (25), Finance Assistant (21), Operations Assistant (21), Senior Project Assistant (21), Project Manager (20), Project Coordinator (14), Program Assistant (13), Interpreter/Translator (12), National Officer (9), Program Manager (9)

Question 4

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

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"Good salary and leave days" ((in 113 reviews)); "good colleagues and lower graded positions on which they seemigly took more time to choose" ((in 55 reviews)); "Good benefit offered for regular and irregular activities." ((in 49 reviews)); "Good working environment and benefit policy to all staffs" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great team which provides clear guidelines for work required." ((in 32 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Bad management" ((in 38 reviews)); "there is no job security" ((in 22 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 15 reviews)); "But calling it diversity and inclusivity when all it actually is NEPOTISM is just outrageous." ((in 13 reviews)); "long hours related to flight arrival and departure times, sometimes working on weekends dealing with difficult beneficiaries" ((in 8 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about IOM redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about IOM redundancy and their outlook for job security at IOM in 2026.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed IOM locations?

Accepted Answer

<a href="/Reviews/IOM-Ottawa-Reviews-EI_IE460850.0,3_IL.4,10_IC2286068.htm">Ottawa</a>

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