UNESCO Reviews

Former Employee – worked at UNESCO

Pros – Great, diverse groups of people; responsibility from day 1 (even for interns)

Cons – Can be disorganized and very bureaucratic

Former Employee – worked at UNESCO

Pros – Rewarding work and interesting colleagues

Cons – Excessive bureaucracy and slow procedures

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at UNESCO as a contractor for less than a year

Pros – High compensation; Great supervisor; Great on your CV; Cheap language classes; Great community among interns and consultants; Had the opportunity to travel.

Cons – Understaffed; no opportunities to get a permanent position; a lot of long term staff loses its motivation; the environment is very "political"; the staff's academic level is not "top notch"; It is common sense that things don't work and take forever; Bureaucratic; Hierarchies. Fully aware that my rating of "satisfied" is the exception.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at UNESCO full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – International environment, with people from all over the world.
Opportunity to lead on initiatives to support policy development in countries, advocate for appropriate financing, or support capacity building.
Flexible teams where those who can do something will be quickly given the responsibilities, even when their grade is lower than that of their colleagues.

Cons – Colleagues' capacity and motivation is variable, from very bright and motivated to just going to work for the paycheck without contributing much.
When some people's contracts end, there is generally little concern or sympathy - no antipathy, but it is as if losing a job was just part of life, so no big deal.

Advice to Senior Management – Improve human resources management.
Good luck with the current financial situation - I love UNESCO and hope the best for the Organization!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company