An organization in need of improving its integrity and fairness - Anonymous employee UNDP Employee Review

3.0
14 Feb 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Networking opportunities - Purpose driven work to achieve sustainable development - Good reputation by working in a top UN organization - Good training and learning opportunities if willing to learn beyond working hours

Cons

- Unfair treatment - Disorganization and bureaucratic bottlenecks impact on fair distribution of work, cause delays and frustration - Senior managers operate with no accountability - Absent work life balance - Barriers to enter the organization (from intern, volunteer and junior consultant to a staff position) or to develop your career - Different treatment between staff and non staff post, and decisions on who will get staff post not based on merit or funds availability, but on connections and sponsorship

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Cons

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Cons

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