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 (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 242 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 218 reviews)); "Good remuneration and work/life balance" ((in 183 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 173 reviews))

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

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 87 reviews)); "Slow career progression: I've seen people in the same position for 10+ years." ((in 77 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 57 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 38 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

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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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Aug 19, 2015

Investments

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working environment, multi cultural, diverse work in various industries; great work life balance

Cons

Promotions not transparent; bureaucratic; somewhat risk-averse

3.0

Aug 19, 2015

full review

Program assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

More than 08 years work experience with administrate, programmatic,logistics, communication and procurement.

Cons

Knowledge at IT and ERP/Oracle

2.0

Aug 17, 2015

Consultant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible scheduling; if lucky with a team you might be working on very interesting projects &assignments. ..

Cons

Attempts to use consultants pro bono.. no job security and benefits; nepotism at the WB structure; zero professional development opportunities ..

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Jobs at World Bank Group

E T Temporary - Program Assistant

Program Analyst (Ethics & Compliance Learning Experience Associate)