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      Horrible for Female Economists - Consultant (Country Desk) World Bank Group Employee Review

      2.0
      Mar 15, 2017
      Consultant (country desk)
      Recommend
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      Pros

      - international staff - good salary - exciting job for economists on country desks - lots of international traveling

      Cons

      - sexist and racist hiring practices - sexual harassment of female economists who want to get ahead - male economists are preferred for permanent positions - female economists get the less secure consultant or temporary positions

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      5.0
      May 9, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great work-life balance and an amazing place to work.

      Cons

      Promotions can take time, and the promotion process can be lengthy.

      2.0
      May 19, 2026
      Procurement specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Excellent coworkers across the global Benefits package is exceptional including health insurance, PTO, sick leave

      Cons

      Overly bureaucratic procurement and institutional guidelines result in team spending significant time on approvals and transactional work Leadership is not connected to team Resources are extremely stretched and too small for the volume of work expected

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