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?

72% 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?

"Cause & Colleagues are great at unicef" ((in 93 reviews)); "Salary are good and often they allow you to work remotely" ((in 92 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 88 reviews)); "Good benefit and a conducive work environment" ((in 84 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 71 reviews))

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

"Poor management and very bureaucratic" ((in 44 reviews)); "No job security in the long term" ((in 19 reviews)); "If you have a bad manager it will be difficult to progress." ((in 15 reviews)); "Limited growth opportunities" ((in 13 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and paper work." ((in 13 reviews))

What are the top reviewed UNICEF locations?

Toronto , Vancouver , Hamilton , Winnipeg , Montreal

UNICEF Reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,364 total reviews)

Catherine M. Russell

70% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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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 Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews

3.0

Jun 25, 2026

Impactful organization but struggles with hierarchy

Specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Organization at the forefront of improving children's lives. Real tangible impacts in many communities around the world. Real work done in support of governments and also in humanitarian contexts.

Cons

Hierarchical organization. Takes time to adapt/change with times.

1.0

Jun 19, 2026

Decent pay but slow and ineffective processes

Child protection officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Compensation is decent for the role

Cons

Slow to move, ineffective in programming

5.0

Jun 17, 2026

Impactful work with a challenging environment

Gender specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great professional team that drives forward impactful work. Good benefits and R&R scheme.

Cons

Challenging work and living environment

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