Question 1

Does UNESCO pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UNESCO employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UNESCO. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at UNESCO?

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78% of UNESCO employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated UNESCO 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at UNESCO?

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Intern (78), Consultant (70), Internship (27), Stagiaire (24), Consultor (17), Associate Project Officer (12), Consultante (10), Project Assistant (10), Project Officer (10), Project Manager (9), Programme Assistant (8), Research Assistant (8), Program Assistant (7), Programmer Assistant (7), Junior Consultant (6)

Question 4

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

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"nice colleagues working environment interesting topics" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good for the resume and the people are nice" ((in 23 reviews)); "Good salary and given that it's UN it's transparent and public." ((in 17 reviews)); "A Good pay and working environment" ((in 12 reviews)); "I learned a lot logistical procedures in relation to UNESCO rules and regulations" ((in 12 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"It is an unpaid internship and sometimes there isn't a lot of work to do" ((in 21 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of direct involvement with work." ((in 13 reviews)); "reeks of nepotism and corruption, from its Director General Bokova on down." ((in 5 reviews)); "Current leadership actually make fun of this fact and proclaim that they are untouchable." ((in 5 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and paperwork one doesn't really substantial work as an Intern unless you're in the HQ New York Office." ((in 5 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about UNESCO redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What are the top reviewed UNESCO locations?

Accepted Answer

<a href="/Reviews/UNESCO-Montreal-Reviews-EI_IE382298.0,6_IL.7,15_IC2296722.htm">Montreal</a>

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