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62 reviews
4.0
23 Jan 2026
Recommend
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Pros

global expert team and good benefits

Cons

same as the difficulties in other international cooperation/development organizations

5.0
7 Aug 2024

Good place to work

Recommend
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Pros

Global mission, highly specialized colleagues, opportunities to learn

Cons

It is difficult to grow, very competitive, and has lengthy processes. You have to be an outstanding candidate and have an even more outstanding interview, and even so, you might have to apply to several positions to be selected.

5.0
4 Feb 2026

Good cause and decent work-life balance

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great cause Intelligent and inspiring colleagues Many opportunities to learn

Cons

Very hierarchical Intense workload Career growth depends on network

5.0
27 Aug 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Best agency of the UN to work for. Projects are global, new reports published daily (!) and colleagues collaborate across countries. Supervisors will train and teach you plus internally UNDP offers online training courses.

Cons

Stipend for interns depends on country location, job security afterwards is uncertain, it may open up new opportunities for volunteering or sponsorship-based activities. It’s what you make out of it!

5.0
16 Oct 2024
Recommend
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Pros

the staff and colleagues are very supportive and understanding

Cons

the work can become monotone if not seeking to diverse your scope

5.0
17 Nov 2024

Great organisation

Recommend
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Pros

Meaningful work, supportive colleagues, decent salary, career progression

Cons

The salary could’ve been higher

3.0
24 Nov 2025

Overworked

Recommend
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Pros

- great name recognition on your CV - good exposure

Cons

- Cold colleagues...everyone is overworked and distant, oddly competitive - No boundaries, overworked - I left severely burnt out - Terrible project management, very few people with experience on how to run things efficiently - Smartest dumb people you'll ever work with

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