UNCTAD Reviews

Pros

As with other UN organisations, the rates of pay at UNCTAD are pretty good, and there is an impressive 'local posting' adjustment which normally means that you don't need to draw on your actual salary at all. There are almost endless perks to the job - special allowances for this or that are always being paid, and naturally everything is tax-free also. Holidays are generous and pensions in line with salary scales. Working at the UN headquarters in Geneva means there is a regular round of social functions to attend, and of course there is a heavily subsidised and excellent staff restaurant, overlooking Lake Geneva, besides various club rooms and other facilities such as a health centre and duty-free shop. Hours of work are very relaxed - people arrive anytime up to 1000 and start to head for home promptly at 1700. Other staff members are generally most charming and intelligent.

Cons

Occasionally longer hours of work may be expected when a report deadline is approaching. Geneva is a very expensive city for rent and eating out, but the staff allowances are such that this is never a problem.

Pros

get to see the world. get to make a difference.

Cons

Not as much vacation time probably.

Pros

- Flexibility of work - Ability to conduct independent work, with no time constraints - Interesting work

Cons

- Unmotivated colleagues, with no consideration of timelines - Superiors have no management skills

Pros

Salary scale, working conditions, living in Geneva

Cons

Human resources rules apply randomly. Lack of transparency

Pros

there is good job security

Cons

not much mobility within the organization

Pros

Salary, international exposure and international trips.

Cons

Bureaucracy, lack of innovation.

Pros

Nice views of the mountains

Cons

Not much emphasis on process, rigor, critical thinking. Very little impact on the outside world.