Golden handcuffs if you can tolerate extreme dysfunction and inequality - External Affairs Officer World Bank Group Employee Review

2.0
Sep 10, 2021
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Pros

Excellent pay and benefits if you achieve and maintain a staff position. Globally relevant work and diverse colleagues.

Cons

Archaic internal processes; extremely hierarchical leadership structure; constant political restructures that require you to adapt or die; often vague and simultaneous opposing directives from senior colleagues; many projects never completed; grossly unequal treatment of staff vs consultants (the latter of whom do the same work for half the pay and zero benefits); very limited opportunities for advancement.

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