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 (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 48 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great colleagues and work experience" ((in 34 reviews)); "work environment is good and comfortable" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good working environment." ((in 18 reviews))

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

"Short term consultancy with no job security" ((in 18 reviews)); "Field work is intense, work life balance is difficult to maintain" ((in 14 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)); "Deadweight managers" ((in 8 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

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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

3.0

Sep 22, 2019

No growth or clear career path

Customer service

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Contribution to global health Great health insurance Comfortable place for those who wish to have a flat career Work life balance can be achieved but depends heavily on the specific manager

Cons

Not enough training provided Staff need to self learn and pay for training outside of organization Middle management is not invested in staff growth Staff career path and progression is a constant struggle and is not a priority for middle management Favoritism is rampant Gender bias is subtle but definitely exists Toxic culture of bullying and intimidation from middle management No leadership mentoring

5.0

Sep 14, 2019

5 star

External monitor

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

career development and develop professionally

Cons

No downsides at World Health Organization

4.0

Sep 10, 2019

good place to work

Technical officer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunity to contribute to improving global public health- you really feel like you are making a difference

Cons

bureaucracy, poorJob security

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