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 2% 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 (87) , 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 46 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 37 reviews)); "Great colleagues and work experience" ((in 35 reviews)); "Great working environment" ((in 19 reviews)); "Get to know global health issues and might be able to participate in various charity events." ((in 18 reviews))

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

"Field work is intense, work life balance is difficult to maintain" ((in 15 reviews)); "Short term consultancy with no job security" ((in 14 reviews)); "Bureaucratic organization, supervisor you get will be a hit or miss" ((in 11 reviews)); "Deadweight managers" ((in 9 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.

World Health Organization reviews

3.8

81% would recommend to a friend

(607 total reviews)

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

80% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (607 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

607 reviews

4.0

Apr 24, 2015

working in WHO

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

international work place where people share their experience

Cons

work experience is highly recommended

4.0

Mar 22, 2015

Great work place

Consultant

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Its really special to be in a place where you hear so many different accents. The multicultural background of everyone is always something someone can learn from. We learn how to understand differences in cultures and traditions and to respect them from being different form us. I love it!

Cons

I think the burocracy and also the fact that it is almost impossible to get in. There should be better opportunities for good people out there to have the possibility of showing a little bit of what they can to all the WHO staff and consultants. The WHO world has its own rules and lives in this unique concept. Its hard to adapt sometimes and if you dont, you might as well have to leave.

4.0

Jan 26, 2015

Excellent experience for those in public health

Intern

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunity to network with people all over the world who are passionate about working in Public Health. Great working environment

Cons

Geneva is a very expensive city to live in, even for a short period of time. There is no financial assistance available for interns.

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Jobs at World Health Organization

Senior Technical Officer, Pandemic Fund Secretariat