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 254 reviews)); "People are great and you get to see many different cultures from around the world." ((in 237 reviews)); "Good benefits and leave overall" ((in 217 reviews)); "Good remuneration and work/life balance" ((in 185 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 177 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)); "Slow career progression: I've seen people in the same position for 10+ years." ((in 73 reviews)); "IT managers are bad." ((in 58 reviews)); "No job security as a consultant and you are forced to worry every few months about the next job." ((in 49 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 38 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

Jun 25, 2014

Short term consultancy experience

Short-term consultant (stc)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great compensation package, frequent national and international travel, good access to high level decision makers

Cons

Lots of extra hours outside normal working hours, very few opportunity to be come a permanent staff, very bureaucratic and slow decision making

4.0

Jun 22, 2014

Short Term Consultant

Short-term consultant (stc)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with intelligent, passionate people in development. The people you meet really want to make a difference in people's lives. You will make connections that will help your career for the rest of your life.

Cons

The perks could be better, especially for Short Term Consultants. It is very difficult to obtain any type of upward mobility. It is difficult to get staff jobs.

4.0

Jun 20, 2014

A wonderful place to work, though the impact is often hard to see

Research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International, Intelligent colleagues, reasonable remuneration, interesting work, fantastic mission.

Cons

Difficult to see impact of work you do; not well designed for innovation.

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