Does UNESCO pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at UNESCO?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UNESCO?

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)

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

"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))

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

"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))

What are employees saying about UNESCO redundancies in 2026?

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.

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3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(269 total reviews)

Audrey Azoulay

71% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Culture and values

4.1

Diversity and inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Senior management

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

UNESCO has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 269 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UNESCO employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

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269 reviews

3.0

Jun 10, 2026

Valuable international experience amid instability and negativity

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great international experience, exposure, experience valued locally and within the sector, impact.

Cons

instability, lack of visibility, short term precarious contracts, lack of fixed term staff contracts, lack of transperancy in recruitment of staff, struggling in terms of budget, overall negative atmosphere.

5.0

May 27, 2026

Great work environment but long hours

Employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

its very good enviroment work and humanitary.......

Cons

its some long hours work

4.0

May 19, 2026

Learning opportunities, but pay doesn't support a good lifestyle

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Enables me learn new things and how to help people

Cons

Not paying enough for maintaining a good standard of life

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HEAD OF INVESTIGATIONS

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