Does UNRWA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UNRWA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UNRWA. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UNRWA?

73% of UNRWA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UNRWA 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UNRWA?

Intern (9) , Consultant (5) , English Teacher (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Internship (4) , Mechanical Engineer (3) , Project Manager (3) , Software Engineer (3) , Teacher (3) , Administrative (2) , Administrative Officer (2) , Analyst Programmer (2) , Finance Officer (2) , Human Resources Assistant (2) , Legal Officer (2)

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

"Great colleagues and living in a wonderful place in one of the most complex regions in the world." ((in 9 reviews)); "Dedicated staff" ((in 6 reviews)); "ambitious people" ((in 4 reviews)); "Learned a lot from an unstructured environment" ((in 3 reviews)); "Friendly work environment." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Low salaries for area staff compared with other UN organizations in Jordan" ((in 17 reviews)); "Bad management overall Low standards" ((in 2 reviews))

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3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(120 total reviews)

Filippo Grandi

88% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Culture and values

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.0

Compensation and benefits

UNRWA has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 120 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UNRWA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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120 reviews

4.0

6 Feb 2026

UNRWA Salary Review

Analyst programmer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible environment and kind colleagues

Cons

Low pay and no training provided

5.0

2 Jan 2026

Excellent place to work with a

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fast paced and stimulating environment where colleagues are working on critical issues of global importance.

Cons

Some processes need improvement and funding challenges are severe. Requires staff to accept that challenges will arise and that these may be difficult to navigate but team spirit is good and environment is not toxic.

4.0

25 Dec 2025

Contract type

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

LDC contract type is good for people who has privet works and can not rely on it

Cons

no end of service for LDC contract

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