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 256 reviews)); "People in operational positions (working in a region or sector) are for the most part talented and smart." ((in 245 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 213 reviews)); "Good remuneration and work/life balance" ((in 184 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 151 reviews))

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

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 97 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)); "Too much internal politics ." ((in 32 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

4.0

Feb 18, 2015

Review for short term consultancy

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work was interesting, the salary was reasonable. The Team I worked with was very professional and reflected the Bank's work values.

Cons

The hiring procedure was complicated, and I suffered from delay in receiving my compensation. The timeline of the project we agreed on kept changing.

5.0

Feb 8, 2015

Built a financial model to advance solar energy projects

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

Great resources to research. Fantastic and organized management. Provided our team with the direction and motivation to succeed.

Cons

Slight lack of communication with senior heads deterred the pace of the project. Also some internal politics that limited us from contacting some organizations.

5.0

Feb 7, 2015

Fun place to work

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Lots of interesting people Everyone I met was committed to their work and extremely intelligent. You meet people from all over the world

Cons

People can be a bit staid and formal. Also, some cultures don't like to shower as much as others. In the DC summer heat, this can sometimes be a problem

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