Does World Food Programme pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, World Food Programme employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at World Food Programme. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at World Food Programme?

82% of World Food Programme employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated World Food Programme 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at World Food Programme?

Consultant (80) , Intern (54) , Internship (35) , Programme policy officer (25) , Business Support Assistant (23) , Programmer Policy Officer (17) , Logistics Assistant (16) , Administrative Assistant (15) , Programme Associate (15) , Monitoring Assistant (14) , Programmer Officer (14) , Project Manager (14) , Programme Assistant (13) , Finance Officer (12) , Junior Consultant (11)

What are the pros of working at World Food Programme according to real employee reviews?

"Good salary not that good but is the least good thing they got especially WFP Djibouti" ((in 81 reviews)); "Great colleagues working together to meet goals." ((in 53 reviews)); "you learn alot and good pay" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great people and place to work" ((in 35 reviews)); "Good work environment to work in" ((in 33 reviews))

What are the cons of working at World Food Programme according to real employee reviews?

"No benefits included in this position" ((in 22 reviews)); "No job security and shorter contracts." ((in 21 reviews)); "Slow career progression is a negative" ((in 14 reviews)); "Demotivated when there are influenced by some bad managers creating toxic working environment." ((in 6 reviews)); "Sometimes really too much bureaucracy" ((in 6 reviews))

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4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(796 total reviews)

Cindy McCain

61% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Culture and values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

World Food Programme has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 796 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The World Food Programme employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

796 reviews

4.0

14 Apr 2026

Great experience and competitive compensation, but limited growth opportunities.

International consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

-The role pushes you out of your comfort zone, fostering continuous learning and growth. -Meaningful work within impactful social programs. -Competitive compensation.

Cons

-Career progression often requires mobility, including assignments in challenging duty stations and relocation every few years. -Advancement relies heavily on networking and visibility within the organization.

4.0

13 Apr 2026

Good employer

Finance assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work environment, staff diversity

Cons

Difficult to take leave or remote working

5.0

7 Apr 2026

Good team with flexible remote days

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good team, 2-3 days/week remote

Cons

contracts at least 6 months, and sometimes max 11 months

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