Does World Bank Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, World Bank Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at World Bank Group. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at World Bank Group?

84% of World Bank Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated World Bank Group 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at World Bank Group?

Consultant (727) , Short-term Consultant (STC) (365) , Analyst (138) , Investment Analyst (107) , Intern (81) , Economist (78) , Investment Officer (67) , Senior Consultant (61) , Operations Officer (48) , Program Assistant (48) , Extended Term Consultant (44) , Operations Analyst (40) , Senior Economist (34) , Short-term Consultant (34) , Specialist (31)

What are the pros of working at World Bank Group according to real employee reviews?

"Great colleagues with projects require a dedicated focus" ((in 250 reviews)); "People in operational positions (working in a region or sector) are for the most part talented and smart." ((in 245 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 211 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 162 reviews)); "Great opportunities for learning and professional development" ((in 105 reviews))

What are the cons of working at World Bank Group according to real employee reviews?

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 97 reviews)); "Career progression is slow and unpredictable" ((in 77 reviews)); "IT managers are bad." ((in 61 reviews)); "No job security as a consultant and you are forced to worry every few months about the next job." ((in 58 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 33 reviews))

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4.1

84% would recommend to a friend

(2,931 total reviews)

Ajay Banga

83% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

World Bank Group has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,931 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The World Bank Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

2.0

May 19, 2026

Great coworkers and benefits, but bureaucratic hurdles abound

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

4.0

May 14, 2026

International environment but hierarchical and disorganized

Extended term consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International environment Benefits (if staff) Firm recognition

Cons

Treatment of STCs Never ending reorganisation Very hierarchical

4.0

May 13, 2026

Interesting international environment, but slow advancement due to bureaucracy

Ypo

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International ecosystem interesting and nice colleagues

Cons

Bureaucracy lengthy ways to advance

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