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?

83% 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 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at World Bank Group?

Consultant (727) , Short-term Consultant (STC) (365) , Analyst (138) , Investment Analyst (108) , Intern (82) , 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 252 reviews)); "People are great and you get to see many different cultures from around the world." ((in 252 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 216 reviews)); "Good remuneration and work/life balance" ((in 185 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 164 reviews))

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

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 90 reviews)); "Slow career progression: I've seen people in the same position for 10+ years." ((in 79 reviews)); "IT managers are bad." ((in 57 reviews)); "No job security as a consultant and you are forced to worry every few months about the next job." ((in 52 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 38 reviews))

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World Bank Group reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(2,932 total reviews)

Ajay Banga

83% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

World Bank Group has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,932 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

Jan 17, 2016

Consulting at the World Bank

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you find a good TTL to work for, being a consultant at the Bank can be rewarding.

Cons

If you find a bad TTL to work for, being a consultant at the Bank can be demeaning, unfulfilling, and a waste of time beyond being able to pay one's bills.

1.0

Dec 2, 2015

Good for Short Time, Unrealistic to start a career here

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good brand name, possibly good exposure to projects depending on your immediate supervisor

Cons

toxic work environment, consultants are second class citizens, reforms create environment of job insecurity and drastic risk aversion,

3.0

Nov 9, 2015

Company does amazing work, but maybe not for everyone

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There's no other organization quite like IFC and the World Bank Group as a whole. It really is the best place to get into international development. As a result, you're surrounded by people with an amazing amount of varied experiences, so you're coming at things from different angles, not to mention constantly learning from colleagues.

Cons

--STT/STC contracts are often in place of full-time contracts, so you're expected to do the work of a full-time employee but only for 150 days each fiscal year. There aren't any benefits either. --there's definitely a divide between staff and contracted employees --extremely bureaucratic --once people get a staff position, they rarely leave. As a result, there are times when it can get stuffy and stagnant --not many young people, and there aren't many opportunities for career advancement for young people unless you already have a masters degree or equivalent years of experience

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