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 261 reviews)); "People are great and you get to see many different cultures from around the world." ((in 246 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 216 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 169 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 91 reviews)); "IT managers are bad." ((in 59 reviews)); "No job security as a consultant and you are forced to worry every few months about the next job." ((in 56 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 37 reviews)); "Too much internal politics like any huge organization." ((in 33 reviews))

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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

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 2,935 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).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

2.0

May 10, 2022

Not for everyone

Senior business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International colleagues, access to expertise, & stimulating knowledge flows in the organization. Work life balance for some. Stable.

Cons

Very hierarchical organization with very little prospect for career growth for junior staff. Short term consultants are poorly treated. - Lack of team collaboration or team spirit, everyone staff is out for himself - Little to no career path and no lateral movements - Lack of true diversity - Some with questionable ethics and integrity - Income doesn't keep up with inflation (HQ office) and - No plans to address Low upward mobility

2.0

May 2, 2022

Punching below its weight

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Noble and much needed mission Smart people from all over the world Challenging, stimulating, interesting work

Cons

Senior leadership plagued by hubris, short-termism, and disconnect from staff A development organization that has become a political organization

3.0

Mar 19, 2022

GE grade is not worth it

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International colleagues, fascinating access to expertise, constant stimulating knowledge flows, etc.

Cons

Very hierarchical organization with very little prospect for career growth for junior staff. Short term consultants are still poorly treated.

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