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 (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 252 reviews)); "People in operational positions (working in a region or sector) are for the most part talented and smart." ((in 243 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 227 reviews)); "Good remuneration and work/life balance" ((in 191 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 149 reviews))

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

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 94 reviews)); "Slow career progression: I've seen people in the same position for 10+ years." ((in 77 reviews)); "IT managers are bad." ((in 61 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 37 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).

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3K reviews

3.0

Jul 5, 2017

Working at the World Bank

Program assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast pace environment, with global mobility and good opportunities to learn

Cons

Shifting from admin positions to operational duties takes extremely long. Career growth is very slow

3.0

Jun 19, 2017

Assistant level (GC)

Legal assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, delicious food options on location and around area, good place to try and network (when people are available and not traveling :) You are never board because there is always a task to complete and some urgent matter. You become a jack-of-all-trades if you are a C level assistant.

Cons

Major drawback is that you can easily become "stuck" if you are an assistant at the "C" level or lower. It is very hard to break that ceiling because management always sees you with that title on your forehead (especially when applying for jobs w/in the Bank). The fact that you have knowledge, skills and have gained a BA, Master or PhD while at the Bank doesn't matter. WB management still prefers hiring outside. A manager told me it's because there is a belief that Bank employees at that level don't know how to do the job and they rather just choose someone new who is easy to mold.

1.0

May 10, 2017

Political and bureaucratic

Senior economist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent salary for the position International travel Good benefits

Cons

Horribly political Incredibly bureaucratic Takes forever to get a decision made Insensitive to client countries

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