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 (729) , 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 245 reviews)); "People in operational positions (working in a region or sector) are for the most part talented and smart." ((in 234 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 217 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 169 reviews)); "Great opportunity to advance career and meet professional" ((in 100 reviews))

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

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 89 reviews)); "IT managers are bad." ((in 60 reviews)); "No job security as a consultant and you are forced to worry every few months about the next job." ((in 55 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 34 reviews)); "Too much internal politics ." ((in 34 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

4.0

Jan 2, 2026

Interesting, good benefits, difficult contract situation

Research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Professionalism, highly qualified staff and open working culture

Cons

Experience very much depends on the type of contract you're offered (staff, ETC or STC, in that order). In economics, not many career opportunities for those not holding a PhD.

3.0

May 14, 2024

Boring and bureaucratic

Operations officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, get to talk a lot and not do much

Cons

This organization will kill your soul

4.0

Jan 30, 2024

Good for early or late-career, middle-income trap for ambitious folks

Extended term consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great mission, prestigious, good work-life balance, initially good pay, The salaries are after tax, or adjusted.

Cons

Limited upward mobility in the institution. If you are ambitious, it it a middle income trap. Best to get the brand and leave for private sector if you want to grow in your career.

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Interesting, good benefits, difficult contract situation

Boring and bureaucratic

Good for early or late-career, middle-income trap for ambitious folks

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