2.0
Feb 15, 2017
Current employee, more than 8 years
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
As an IO, you will meet smart and resourceful entrepreneurs; travel extensively; and be challenged to come up with innovative financial solutions.
Cons
Whole environment is way too bureaucratic and political where investment decisions are made primarily based on non-economic and non-financial reasons. With its heightened aversion to risk, IFC tends to predominantly support the already established, well resourced business cadre in emerging markets (or those who ply their trade there) compared to struggling local entrepreneurs with good ideas. All in all, people are way too concerned with keeping their jobs and furthering their careers at the firm than IFC's mission to alleviate poverty.