World Bank Group reviews

Senior Management, including some leadership in the Global Practices are incredibly tone-deaf and imposing new processes or measures that boggle the mind and frustrate staff. The benefits package seems to constantly be under scrutiny - granted it's generous by US standards but it is not maintaining its competitiveness with Tier-1 consulting firms or investment banks.

As part of the world bank, this is a bureaucratic institution (even though it aims at financing and advise private sectors companies). Thus managerial competence is very unequal - political plays, boot licking and nepotism may often do more for promotion of managers than actual competence in leading and inspiring people. 1/3 of staff doing nothing, 1/3 working hard on useless things, 1/3 working hard on something useful (I am obviously part of the 1/3 tier!). Compensation OK but very mediocre raises even if you are seen as a good performer. After a few years there once you've learned as much transferable skills as you can, it's probably time to jump ship.