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

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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

2.0

Feb 28, 2015

Reorganizational Mess

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid benefits (though eroding) and a great mission

Cons

Current sr. management is changing the entire institution for the sake of change without any evidence that the new structure will be any more efficient. Driving talent away while politically connected stay.

3.0

Feb 25, 2015

Sometimes rewarding, more often frustrating...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting deals once you get past the procedural work.

Cons

- A large pool of unqualified people - Extreme bureaucracy - Spending majority time dealing with internal procedure

2.0

Feb 23, 2015

So so

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Multi-cultural environment - smart people. very international.

Cons

A bit stuffy and bureaucratic.

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