Bad place for consultants - Consultant World Bank Group Employee Review

2.0
Nov 23, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

The world is a good place for full time employees. Headquarters-recruited staff and their eligible family members (including domestic partners) may choose from three comprehensive medical/dental benefit plans available, with no preexisting condition exclusions if enrollment is made within 31 days of entry-on-duty. Staff members recruited to a Country Office are also eligible for a comprehensive medical/dental benefits plan for themselves and eligible family members including domestic partners. The World Bank also provides basic life and accident insurance to all staff at no cost, and Headquarters-recruited staff can also elect additional life and accident insurance coverage at their own expense. Disability and Worker's Compensation coverage is also provided to all staff at no cos

Cons

difficult to advance. Advancement is not based on merit. It is all about who you know.

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