Is UNDP a good company to work for as a Consultant?

Consultant professionals working at UNDP have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 46 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of UNDP employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Consultant jobs at UNDP now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Consultant interview questions at UNDP .

Does UNDP pay Consultant employees well?

Consultant professionals rate their compensation and benefits at UNDP with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 46 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Consultant salaries and benefits at UNDP .

How happy are Consultant professionals working at UNDP?

34% of Consultant employees at UNDP would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 6% in the past 12 months. Consultant professionals have also rated UNDP with a 3.2 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UNDP?

Intern (136) , Consultant (123) , Project Manager (63) , Internship (51) , Project Assistant (42) , Programme Analyst (36) , Project Coordinator (29) , Analyst (21) , Communications Specialist (21) , Finance Associate (21) , Project Officer (20) , Project Associate (19) , Administrative Assistant (18) , Senior Consultant (16) , Associate (15)

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

"interesting work and colleagues are nice" ((in 76 reviews)); "Salary is good but almost" ((in 73 reviews)); "Great for people who like global environments and diverse perspectives." ((in 70 reviews)); "The UNDP provides a great working environment for professionals and there are attractive benefits attached." ((in 64 reviews)); "Good work environment for personal and professional goals" ((in 62 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of coherence across agencies" ((in 38 reviews)); "There is no job security if project is over no laterral entry in similar projects" ((in 22 reviews)); "No bonus policy so no matter how hard you work salary will not change much." ((in 15 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and to many rounds of edit" ((in 13 reviews)); "Very bureaucratic, senior management is detached from reality" ((in 11 reviews))

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3.6

34% would recommend to a friend

(46 total reviews)

Achim Steiner

75% approve of CEO

19% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity and inclusion

4.1

Culture and values

4.0

Career opportunities

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.5

Senior management

Consultant employees have rated UNDP with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 46 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Consultant professionals have a good working experience there. UNDP is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Consultant professionals compared to other employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

46 reviews

4.0

21 Apr 2026

consultant at UNDP

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very good work environment Clearly defined tasks Good compensation

Cons

Highly unstable Contract renewal confirmed only two days before expiration

1.0

20 Jun 2025

Don't know why i stayed so long.

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Interesting work, though most of the time you get pushed into a box of fundraising/business development if you are young and don't have a phd in something super technical. The most benefit I ever got was that maybe people want to meet up for coffee since I had the branding? Did it ever lead to a proper job offer? No. Once you get branded as a humanitarian it's hard. Did I ever manage to move up to become a UN bureaucrat like P- positions? Not really, but can depend on how aggressive you want to be I guess or how lucky you get.

Cons

Toxic management. Awful HR management. Like any multilaterals i guess. Unless you get lucky. Which doesn't happen often in UNDP. Other agencies have much better organised tracks. UN has been in a major funding crisis for a long time and will continue to be. Not everything that glitters is gold.

3.0

3 Apr 2025

Low salary

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The salary always pays on time

Cons

The salary levels are relatively low

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