ILO Reviews

There are too many people in permanent positions who seem to have lost the drive and energy that is exhibited by many of the interns and precarious staff. It would be good to better promote and retain fresh blood and ideas.

Life as a young professional here sucks. The way you try to break-in is through external collaboration (consultant) contracts which means perennial precarious state of employment (how ironic!). Getting into P-positions is quite a challenge if you're not from a JPO-financing nationality. Most positions are pre-cooked, i.e. they advertise but already have someone preferred for the position (reading between the lines in the requirements usually gives it away). The entire organisation works at snail-pace with few motivated people. Most are just happy to be risk-averse and not innovate while enjoying the great salary and additional perks. If you want to end up being a "mediocrat", this is the ideal place.