United Nations Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"I have work for Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Turkey as UNDP Design Consultant for 2 years. It is really hard to work with non-related persons with Information Technology but also great because this challenge always gives you new ways to present and build your project."

"My proven track record includes planning implementation of new technology projects and developing technology strategies that align with business needs while ensuring that products meet customer needs and corporate goals."

"The bottom line is that I can walk into a troubled business situation and say, Theres got to be a better way. I then excel at guiding the organization past the obstacles and on course to meeting its goals. Employing a unique combination of expertise in key areas in which businesses require assistance, along with practical, intuitive management skills that make me a motivated, dynamic problem-solver, I can grasp the larger picture, envision broader challenges, marshal resources, and motivate others."

"Before stepping into an industry as a professional, I prepared myself with three internship experiences in different areas. I did not only learn a lot of useful technical skills while working, but also realized the importance of team-working. The first one started in United Nations DESA, where I worked with 11 other group members from different countries on analyzing and evaluating the performance of each UN member country on its E-government performance. After that I went to a company where I c"

"Worked there for 6 months. High efficient team, great work which can help people around the world."

"Gathered information to update the daily content of the French UN website"

What do you like about working at United Nations?

"I like to work for organizations that help people in differents cases"

What don't you like about working at United Nations?

"sometimes it s very administrative and decisions are hard to be apply"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The management should be more parcipatory and should heard the team ideas"

"I had an excellent experience ."

What do you like about working at United Nations?

"I had the freedom to work in my own work style."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"The project is done, so there is not position available."

What don't you like about working at United Nations?

"My only complaint is that sometimes the work got monotonous."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I believe that the whole project was managed really well."

What do you like about working at United Nations?

"Interesting work, ethical focus, important impact, good terms and conditions,"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Read up about competency based interviewing and prepare your examples."

What don't you like about working at United Nations?

"Political constraints of what we do, calibre of other staff sometimes not high enough, very little structured career planning, sometimes lack of meritocracy, very demanding."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Clearer focus on change, provide more support and clear direction to staff, trust people to take responsibility, more involved directly with staff."

What do you like about working at United Nations?

"Helping people and working together in teams. A multicultural workforce, a some very talented colleagues."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Understand if you job is part of the big machine, or about pushing the organization into the future."

What don't you like about working at United Nations?

"I do not get to be creative enough, I want to learn new things and innovate."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would work more collaboratively with my staff to get their expert ideas on how the united nations could best deliver on its mission."

What do you like about working at United Nations?

"Cosmopolitan environment. Lot's of cultural mixes. IT was mind opening to see other's points of view."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Do not show off. It wont payback. What is offered is non-negotiable so being a negotiator is a bad start."

What don't you like about working at United Nations?

"Bureaucracy and close minds. Unfortunately UN works like big corporations and sometimes overstratified-dinosaurus-like rules drag teamwork down."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would try to fix problems instead of looking for someone to blame if things went wrong."

What do you like about working at United Nations?

"I really enjoyed interfacing with so many professionals from various parts of the world. The opportunity to interface with high level diplomats in a congenial atmosphere was unique and very rewarding."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"One of the more important aspects of the work is the ability to speak a foreign language especially french."

What don't you like about working at United Nations?

"I felt at times that the size of the organization depleted from its ability to be organizationally effective. Too many bureaucratic red tape got in the way of effective management."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Streamline rules and regulations and the ability for people to interface within the various departments."

What do you like about working at United Nations?

"I like the salary, because it has allowed me to save up for different things, like travelling with my family."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"They will interview you based on competencies, such as technological awareness, communication, etc. But consider if you'd like the job after all - I earn around 12,000 a year."

What don't you like about working at United Nations?

"That nothing is achieved, because if any efforts are actually put into things, they're lost anyway due to the innefficacy of others and the extremely bureaucratic system used throughout the Organization."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I wouldn't be a micromanager, and I would try to keep better track of things."

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What do you like about working at United Nations?

"I enjoyed working in an international team with people from all around the world."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"The tips is: how to prioritize multi-task at a fast-paced environment."

What don't you like about working at United Nations?

"It is a great learning experience of how non-profit organization work."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The suggestion I will give to management is being more flexible and more aggressive."