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 (728) , 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 255 reviews)); "People in operational positions (working in a region or sector) are for the most part talented and smart." ((in 248 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 214 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 161 reviews)); "Great opportunity to advance career and meet professional" ((in 94 reviews))

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

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 88 reviews)); "IT managers are bad." ((in 62 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 34 reviews)); "Too much internal politics like any huge organization." ((in 34 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

Sep 14, 2014

A fantastic organization to work for with a strong mission and high job satisfaction.

Investment analyst

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CEO approval

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Pros

The work is very interesting, and constantly keeps you engaged. The pay package is reasonable, especially given the work-life balance. Travel is a plus as you see different projects and settings.

Cons

The office politics and seeing some of your undeserving colleagues get promoted can be painful. The bureaucracy is omni-present and very entrenched. Some people are not very motivated to do work, which is annoying. But by far, office politics is unparalleled.

3.0

Sep 2, 2014

Unparalleled exposure to emerging markets

Senior operations officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best people here are world-class investors. Excellent brand recognition, especially in emerging markets. Extremely diverse workforce. You will travel and do transactions / assignments in places you never imagined.

Cons

Very bureaucratic-- especially as you become more senior. People spend too much time getting in each other's way, and playing politics. Promotion based on politics and tenure, less on performance. The best people (especially people whose nationalities give them mobility) gain experience and leave.

4.0

Sep 2, 2014

Good place but needs improvement and more visibility

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Compensation is good (no taxes paid cause it's an internatinal public institution!) though lower than in commercial banks. On the other side, benefits (insurance, housing, etc) are higher. Work is really international as part of UN-World Bank.

Cons

Most decisions are taken in Washington DC (headquarters) without considering local problems. There are lots of bureaucratic work to fulful transparency issues.

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A fantastic organization to work for with a strong mission and high job satisfaction.

Unparalleled exposure to emerging markets

Good place but needs improvement and more visibility

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