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 2% 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 (728) , Short-term Consultant (STC) (366) , Analyst (138) , Investment Analyst (109) , Intern (82) , Economist (78) , Investment Officer (68) , 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 253 reviews)); "People are great and you get to see many different cultures from around the world." ((in 247 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 217 reviews)); "Good remuneration and work/life balance" ((in 183 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 86 reviews)); "Slow career progression: I've seen people in the same position for 10+ years." ((in 81 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 53 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 39 reviews))

World Bank Group reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(2,935 total reviews)

Ajay Banga

84% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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World Bank Group has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,935 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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

1.0

Jun 30, 2019

It's not great for the long-term

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a great place to work for international development. However, its only great if you are staff. This is not the best place to be if you are a consultant.

Cons

There is no job security or stability for consultants.

3.0

Nov 27, 2018

Difficult to get a stable position

Economist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work Good work life balance for consultants

Cons

Upward mobility is not linked to performance but connections Difficult to find a stable position in Washington, DC Salary in Washington, DC is extremely low (especially compared to field offices)

4.0

Feb 7, 2018

Great compensation

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

security, benefit, diversity, gym, parking

Cons

Bureaucracy, politics overshadow everything, weak performance management

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