Does World Health Organization pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, World Health Organization employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at World Health Organization. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at World Health Organization?

81% of World Health Organization employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated World Health Organization 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at World Health Organization?

Consultant (131) , Technical Officer (86) , Intern (59) , Administrative Assistant (22) , Epidemiologist (12) , Data Manager (11) , Senior Consultant (10) , Surveillance Medical Officer (10) , Communications Officer (9) , Finance Assistant (9) , Medical Officer (9) , Internship (8) , National Professional Officer (7) , SMO (7) , Communications Specialist (6)

What are the pros of working at World Health Organization according to real employee reviews?

"Reputation and generally good salaries" ((in 43 reviews)); "Great colleagues and work experience" ((in 38 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great working environment" ((in 17 reviews)); "Get to know global health issues and might be able to participate in various charity events." ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at World Health Organization according to real employee reviews?

"Short term consultancy with no job security" ((in 17 reviews)); "Field work is intense, work life balance is difficult to maintain" ((in 14 reviews)); "Deadweight managers" ((in 10 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and a system based on inner" ((in 9 reviews)); "Bureaucratic organization, supervisor you get will be a hit or miss" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about World Health Organization layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about World Health Organization layoffs and their outlook for job security at World Health Organization in 2026.

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3.8

81% would recommend to a friend

(607 total reviews)

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

80% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

World Health Organization has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 607 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The World Health Organization employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Cuidados de saúde industry (3.4 stars).

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607 reviews

4.0

Aug 7, 2016

Great exposure to the organization

Intern

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and interesting work. Real insight into working at an international organisation.

Cons

Beaurocratic and slow. Closed plan offices makes the everyday working environment less friendly. Overload of interns in the summer.

4.0

Jul 27, 2016

Great opportunities but not too great politics

Epidemiologist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Truly a global organization. Lots of opportunities to provide genuine service in Global Health arena, be it in Country Office, Regional Office or HQ.

Cons

Too political for everyone to handle. Country politics affects the organizational atmosphere.

3.0

Jul 20, 2016

WHO as an employer

Senior executive administrative assistant

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Diversity, humanitarian work, global leader in health. Great health insurance.

Cons

Very limited opportunities for promotion. Huge gap in compensation and benefits between the Professional staff and General Service Staff. Recruitment is influenced by politics.

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