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 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

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 2,935 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Sep 15, 2015

Working at IFC

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work, great colleagues and opportunities to travel for work, solid training schedule relating to performance management objectives

Cons

Lack of support from senior management and a great deal of bureaucracy often leads to frustration in trying to get the actual work done; too many systems and red tape requirements. Limited career development opportunities for junior staff.

4.0

Sep 13, 2015

Short Term Consultant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Time Flexibility and plan you day to your own preference.

Cons

Work load is difficult to handle.

4.0

Sep 9, 2015

Great work life balance, good pay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance. Good pay and benefits. Excellent social security

Cons

Lack of clear career growth opportunities. Chennai office has very poor talent

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