UNICEF Reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,359 total reviews)
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Catherine M. Russell

68% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

UNICEF has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,359 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UNICEF 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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1.0
19 Nov 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Good cause and friendly people

Cons

Pay, no room for growth, toxic executive staff, nepotism, ageism, favouritism, the CEO (Canada specifically) takes no accountability for any of the staff lay offs.

3.0
4 Sept 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Caring & supportive management Sky is the limit for how much you can learn - if you're prepared to find it yourself Central location Amazing brand Great staff social opportunities Paid day off for birthday

Cons

Severe lack of structure and direction Keeps itself a mystery - information is a commodity Silos - no centrality of data Infighting Progression opportunities limited unless you want to relocate Branding unclear - Australians don't "get" what UNICEF does exactly

2.0
7 Dec 2016

Frontliner in Sydney

Recommend
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Pros

Lots of walking, good colleagues from diverse backgrounds

Cons

Aggressive management, pushy tactics, encouraged to pressure vulnerable candidates (older singles)

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