Does UNEP FI pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UNEP FI employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UNEP FI. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UNEP FI?

100% of UNEP FI employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UNEP FI 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UNEP FI?

Consultant (10) , Intern (5) , Internship (2) , Regional Coordinator (2)

What are the pros of working at UNEP FI according to real employee reviews?

"Colleagues are the most committed people in the world to solve environmental challenges" ((in 4 reviews)); "Good working environment and friendly staff" ((in 4 reviews)); "Professional and great colleagues" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at UNEP FI according to real employee reviews?

"no salary for intern jobs" ((in 2 reviews))

UNEP FI Reviews

4.0

100% would recommend to a friend

(24 total reviews)

Achim Steiner

81% approve of CEO

95% positive business outlook

UNEP FI has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 24 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UNEP FI employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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24 reviews

5.0

26 May 2025

Amazing time and great support !

Climate change intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very great experience overall, very sweet and amazing team. Learned a lot !

Cons

Unfortunately, the internship is unpaid.

4.0

12 Feb 2025

Great place

Finance and budget specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good exposure and experience which contributes to growth in your career

Cons

Difference between volunteers and staff payscale is substantial, while the responsibilities are usually similar

4.0

9 May 2024

Fast paced and connective area of the UN

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Connectivity with a range of stakeholders (financial institutions, academia, private sector organisations, think tanks, etc) - Decent salary for non-profit space - High potential for autonomy and exposure to many different areas of sustainable finance

Cons

- Limited career progression - Unstructured work environment with unclear hierarchies and limited middle management - Many employees spread thin across multiple projects at once, hard to keep focus - Slow to fundraise and disperse budget, and hiring process can be cumbersome due to connections with UNEP bureaucracy

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