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 253 reviews)); "People are great and you get to see many different cultures from around the world." ((in 247 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 217 reviews)); "Good remuneration and work/life balance" ((in 183 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 164 reviews))

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

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 86 reviews)); "Slow career progression: I've seen people in the same position for 10+ years." ((in 81 reviews)); "IT managers are bad." ((in 57 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 39 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

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

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

May 5, 2015

Great organization

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits Lots of resources to get the job done Good management suppport

Cons

Career growth is slow; depends on your manager

4.0

May 2, 2015

Consultant

Short-term consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Very interesting work in a variety of emerging markets - Talented and driven colleagues from around the world - Good networking opportunities

Cons

- Making the transition from consultant (especially STC) to staff is very difficult, though it is possible

4.0

Apr 30, 2015

best place I've worked for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-most interesting projects I've worked on -mission-driven with financial focus -globally minded people who are well-rounded

Cons

-online around the clock given all the offices around world -mgmt changes creating uncertainty

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