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Updated Dec 4, 2023
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Pros
- "doing an internship at the UNV is a great opportunity to learn new skills and have contact with interesting people on the UN system." (in 3 reviews)
Cons
- "You are not UN staff; you cannot change position in organization unless you are in later morn of contact; low pay." (in 3 reviews)
- 5.0Sep 9, 2022Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee, more than 1 year
Pros
Clear process of onboarding. Access to e-learning with focus on self-development. Access to vast network of like-minded and friendly colleagues.
Cons
Contracts cannot exceed 4 years. Onboarding process will vary greatly depending on your hiring agency and your country.
- 4.0Nov 2, 2023Anonymous EmployeeFormer Employee
Pros
Cool projects you can involve
Cons
Low salary in general, large organization
- 4.0May 22, 2021UNVCurrent EmployeeNew York, NY
Pros
Good way to enter the UN system
Cons
High workload, regular money compensation.
2 - 3.0Apr 4, 2021Political Affairs OfficerCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearAfrica, MO
Pros
Rich field experience and interesting tasked carried out
Cons
Maximum lengh limited to 4 years.
- 5.0Jul 8, 2016Anonymous EmployeeFormer Employee
Pros
Good employer. Good working environment created with benefits. Employer maintains excellent rapport with staff and it is worth it working as a UN volunteer in one of the UN Missions in Africa.
Cons
Assignments are normally located in war torn volatile communities.This necessitates constant alertness as rebel insurgency and uprisings occur unannounced..
6 - 5.0Jan 9, 2018Anonymous EmployeeFormer Employee
Pros
Good reputed company with many people around the globe.
Cons
Hectic life with less balance between work and life.
4 - 3.0Feb 1, 2019Technical Support Help Desk AnalystCurrent Employee, less than 1 yearLebanon, TN
Pros
good experience good work environment
Cons
as hard you better results you get
3 - 4.0Dec 3, 2023National VolunteerFormer Employee, more than 3 yearsNairobi
Pros
You get a good experience
Cons
It is not easy to move jobs
- 3.0Dec 4, 2023SpecialistFormer Employee, more than 3 yearsNairobi
Pros
Consistent monthly pay without delay
Cons
Transitioning to a more sustainable position can take time/may be difficult
- 3.0Nov 9, 2023Social Policy OfficerCurrent Employee
Pros
Learning Opportunities Great work life balance
Cons
a little bit Underpaid Limited growth
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United Nations Volunteers has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 156 reviews left anonymously by employees. 77% of employees would recommend working at United Nations Volunteers to a friend and 68% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -10% over the last 12 months.
77% of United Nations Volunteers employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated United Nations Volunteers 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at United Nations Volunteers to be culture, benefits, career development and the cons to be management .
