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 (728) , Short-term Consultant (STC) (365) , 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 249 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 217 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 166 reviews)); "Great opportunities for learning and professional development" ((in 96 reviews))

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

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 87 reviews)); "Slow career progression: I've seen people in the same position for 10+ years." ((in 84 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 49 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 37 reviews))

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World Bank Group reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(2,934 total reviews)

Ajay Banga

83% 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

5.0

Dec 21, 2013

Amazing - a blessing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best place - we are a family

Cons

There is no cons - thank you

2.0

Dec 17, 2013

Lots of noise, little substance

Short-term consultant (stc)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-get to work with diverse set of ppl, from many diff countries and professions..some foremer govt offcials or future ones -great level of interaction with leadership in developing countries -get to see/witness/participate in development firstahand

Cons

-little thought paid to career progression on a systematic-institutional way -too much is left to the discretion of managers, allowing them to play favorites -unclear senior management structure and startegy, demoralizing to staff

4.0

Dec 11, 2013

Depends on the department

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of travel opportunity, especially for young people

Cons

need to seek out interesting work

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