Wonderful and Awful Place to Work - Administrative Assistant United Nations Employee Review

3.0
28 Oct 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Exciting things happening around you all the time. Chances to travel. Great multicultural environment. Strong sense of community in some offices.

Cons

Terrible bureaucracy. Narrow-minded management. Creativity and innovations rarely encouraged. No upward mobility. Too difficult to fire people who contribute nothing.

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5.0
13 June 2026
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Pros

principled, quality, experience, network, challenging

Cons

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4.0
30 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great multicultural environment with people from all over the world, which creates a very enriching and inclusive atmosphere. Everyone is punctual and colleagues are very chill and easy to work with. The diversity of backgrounds makes collaboration genuinely enjoyable.

Cons

Very resistant to change and innovation. The organization tends to stick to old processes and is reluctant to adopt new technologies or modern approaches. Progress and improvements move extremely slowly, which can be frustrating for those looking to make an impact. its also unpaid which sucks

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