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 (110) , Intern (82) , Economist (78) , Investment Officer (69) , Senior Consultant (61) , Operations Officer (48) , Program Assistant (48) , Extended Term Consultant (44) , Operations Analyst (40) , Senior Economist (35) , 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 246 reviews)); "People in operational positions (working in a region or sector) are for the most part talented and smart." ((in 246 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 213 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 167 reviews)); "Great opportunities for learning and professional development" ((in 103 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)); "Career progression can be slow and volatile." ((in 78 reviews)); "No job security as a consultant and you are forced to worry every few months about the next job." ((in 59 reviews)); "IT managers are bad." ((in 56 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 34 reviews))

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World Bank Group reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(2,937 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

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

World Bank Group has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,937 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

Dec 3, 2015

Short Term Consultant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great exposure and good learning experience for future growth. The demand for quality work is high, which pushed me to do my best.

Cons

The STC contract type is awful. It feels as if I were an "undocumented immigrant". Also, considering there are more consultants than "staff" at the Bank, it means a great proportion of the working knowledge can disappear anytime with the contract. This may not be so sustainable if the Bank tries to become more knowledge oriented.

1.0

Dec 2, 2015

Good for Short Time, Unrealistic to start a career here

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good brand name, possibly good exposure to projects depending on your immediate supervisor

Cons

toxic work environment, consultants are second class citizens, reforms create environment of job insecurity and drastic risk aversion,

4.0

Dec 2, 2015

Inspiring work. Chaotic organization.

Group leader - dc

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Inspiring mission: a world free of poverty

Cons

Terrible senior management, focused on cost-cutting

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