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World Health Organization reviews

3.8

81% would recommend to a friend

(606 total reviews)

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

80% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

World Health Organization has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 606 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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606 reviews
3.0
Jan 21, 2015

Bureaucratic Disaster

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Pros

Easy workload Nice office location in DC Good vacation package Interns are the brightest people there

Cons

Deadweight managers Overload bureaucracy Lack of funding Rampant cronyism Employers only stay on the job for benefits and pension

4.0
Jan 17, 2015

Intern

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Business Outlook

Pros

Your experience at WHO HQ will be very contingent on the office culture in your department, but as an intern, you will definitely gain a lot of exposure to the day-to-day operations of a large-scale international organization, interact with a very diverse staff and gain access to an incredible array of contacts (ranging from doctors to economists and former policymakers). Generally, the staff in any given department/unit tends to be passionate about and dedicated to the field global health and social justice. Your teamwork, cross-cultural communication and technical competency is likely to increase appreciably.

Cons

As an intern, you might receive some guidance from your supervisor, but this is highly variable and may not be possible at times (esp. if your supervisor is on duty travel frequently). Also, unlike many private sector firms, WHO internships are unpaid and do not, in any way, map onto increased employment opportunities at WHO HQ or its Regional Offices.

4.0
Jan 12, 2015
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing overall experience and exposure in such an international city; can sit in on various project presentations and most everyone you reach out to is responsive

Cons

No pay, no opportunities for entry level jobs, bureaucratic, little organization at times

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