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 (130) , 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 41 reviews)); "Great colleagues and work experience" ((in 39 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 35 reviews)); "Good working environment" ((in 19 reviews)); "Good pay and easywork environment" ((in 19 reviews))

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

"Short term consultancy with no job security" ((in 19 reviews)); "Work life balance does not exist." ((in 15 reviews)); "Deadweight managers" ((in 10 reviews)); "Bureaucratic organization, supervisor you get will be a hit or miss" ((in 10 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and a system based on inner" ((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

3.0

Nov 9, 2013

Being my parent organization, it was wonderful to work with this organization, who gave me identity and launching pad

Administrative assistant

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Serving the humanity, health care, eradicating polio (a menace on this world)

Cons

Gloss-ceiling, very rare chance of promotion, less aknowledgement

1.0

Oct 6, 2013

Job security is quickly eroding and morale among staff is very low.

Professional category

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities to contribute to improvements in global health (although all too rare due to poor management). Relatively good salaries and benefits while the job lasts.

Cons

Managers are mainly interested in personal agendas. Very little innovation. Stifling management practices. Job security is quickly eroding. Merit counts for nothing.

4.0

Jul 17, 2013

I worked for the World Health Organization for 2 years

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, opportunities to travel and the opportunity to do some great work for under served populations.

Cons

Limited growth and cumbersome processes. Very large bureaucratic culture with little communication between and within groups.

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Being my parent organization, it was wonderful to work with this organization, who gave me identity and launching pad

Job security is quickly eroding and morale among staff is very low.

I worked for the World Health Organization for 2 years

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