Does NATO pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NATO employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NATO. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NATO?

93% of NATO employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NATO 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NATO?

Staff Officer (16) , Intern (13) , Internship (13) , Staff Assistant (7) , Administrative Assistant (6) , Consultant (6) , Project Manager (5) , Officer (4) , Analyst (3) , Executive Assistant (3) , Legal Assistant (3) , Military Officer (3) , Software Developer (3) , Assistant (2) , Business Analyst (2)

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

"Salary us good" ((in 22 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great colleagues from all 29 nations." ((in 13 reviews)); "Good pay once you get in the door as a manager." ((in 12 reviews)); "Nice, friendly people" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Long hours and very hard to get overtime apporved." ((in 4 reviews)); "No Decent Pension Plan, No Career Management," ((in 4 reviews)); "The internship was unpaid, and too short." ((in 3 reviews))

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4.1

93% would recommend to a friend

(235 total reviews)

Jens Stoltenberg

97% approve of CEO

94% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture and values

3.4

Senior management

NATO has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 235 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The NATO employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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235 reviews

4.0

May 30, 2026

Good pay and safety, but bureaucratic hierarchy

Deputy financial controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Safe, good pay, no wage/income tax

Cons

Burocratic, very military hierarchical environment.

4.0

Feb 10, 2026

Good

Head of unit

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great salary, exciting environment, advanced technologies, seasoned professionals

Cons

high pressure, kids growing up without you due to long hours

3.0

Jan 20, 2026

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Senior programme officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good pay, benefits and stability

Cons

High workload and long hours, lots of cutthroat professionals and a rigid military environment in most areas of work

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