Does World Food Programme pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, World Food Programme employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at World Food Programme. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at World Food Programme?

82% of World Food Programme employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated World Food Programme 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at World Food Programme?

Consultant (80) , Intern (54) , Internship (35) , Programme policy officer (25) , Business Support Assistant (23) , Programmer Policy Officer (17) , Logistics Assistant (16) , Administrative Assistant (15) , Programme Associate (15) , Monitoring Assistant (14) , Programmer Officer (14) , Project Manager (14) , Programme Assistant (13) , Finance Officer (12) , Junior Consultant (11)

What are the pros of working at World Food Programme according to real employee reviews?

"Great colleagues working together to meet goals." ((in 54 reviews)); "you learn alot and good pay" ((in 40 reviews)); "The working environment is great and it allows an optimal work" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great people and place to work" ((in 34 reviews)); "Good work environment and camaraderie among peers (usually consultants)" ((in 31 reviews))

What are the cons of working at World Food Programme according to real employee reviews?

"No job security and shorter contracts." ((in 19 reviews)); "Slow career progression at the technical level" ((in 14 reviews)); "Demotivated when there are influenced by some bad managers creating toxic working environment." ((in 8 reviews)); "Sometimes really too much bureaucracy" ((in 6 reviews)); "Bossy supervisors" ((in 5 reviews))

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4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(798 total reviews)

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61% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

World Food Programme has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 798 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The World Food Programme employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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798 reviews

5.0

Jun 7, 2026

Biggest humanitarian organisation

Knowledge management specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment and colleagues, management can vary depending on division. Great benefits and salary way above local average.

Cons

getting a staff contract is not easy and like many UN positions often vacancies are already assigned

4.0

Jun 4, 2026

Great perks in a fast-paced environment

Budget and financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great working environment Great perks

Cons

Fast paced working environment. You have to be sharp

4.0

Apr 14, 2026

Great experience and competitive compensation, but limited growth opportunities.

International consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-The role pushes you out of your comfort zone, fostering continuous learning and growth. -Meaningful work within impactful social programs. -Competitive compensation.

Cons

-Career progression often requires mobility, including assignments in challenging duty stations and relocation every few years. -Advancement relies heavily on networking and visibility within the organization.

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