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 252 reviews)); "People in operational positions (working in a region or sector) are for the most part talented and smart." ((in 247 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 226 reviews)); "Good remuneration and work/life balance" ((in 179 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 149 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)); "Career progression is slow and unpredictable" ((in 82 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 53 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 36 reviews))

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World Bank Group reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(2,934 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

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

World Bank Group has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,934 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

Jul 14, 2014

Noble mission, fulfilling job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

noble mission, challenging and interesting work (help countries develop faster and move out of poverty), international environment (great multi cultureal experience), travel to interesting places, good work-life balance

Cons

There is too much bureaucracy compared to the private sector, and career growth is quite slow especially once you get to mid-level positions.

3.0

Jul 8, 2014

Great colleagues, but burdensome bureaucratic processes get in the way of a fulfilling, productive career.

Short-term consultant (stc)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with bright colleagues from diverse backgrounds to help countries reduce poverty and achieve greater prosperity.

Cons

Exceedingly bureaucratic, navigating Bank politics, both within one's unit and in other units, has a profound impact on one's career advancement. Further, as a consultant, there is no job security and wages for U.S. nationals, after taxes, are lower as compared to net rates for non-U.S. nationals (despite the assertions by the Bank to the contrary).

3.0

Jun 29, 2014

Good Break from Private sector

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Transparent Policies, 9 to 5 job, Cultural diversity,

Cons

Stunted Career, small workforce constraint rotation

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