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?

"Good salary and compesation package for fixed" ((in 47 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great colleagues and work experience" ((in 35 reviews)); "Get to know global health issues and might be able to participate in various charity events." ((in 18 reviews)); "work environment is good and comfortable" ((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)); "Bureaucratic organization, supervisor you get will be a hit or miss" ((in 11 reviews)); "Deadweight managers" ((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

(606 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 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

Mar 15, 2022

As a black woman, the work environment I have experienced is not great.

General staff member

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

As an international staff, you are exempted from taxes

Cons

Racism Really hard to get a promotion

5.0

Jan 7, 2021

great place to work

Regional adviser

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

supporting countries to improve health

Cons

intensive environment with many deadlines

3.0

Dec 21, 2019

Big goals and poor management

Communications specialist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Working for WHO gave me a lot of insights about global health, health policymaking and the crucial role of internal and external communications.

Cons

Very poor management, toxic corporate culture and overwhelmingly corrupted recruitment practices in WHO EURO, especially for the consultants.

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