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 (727) , Short-term Consultant (STC) (365) , Analyst (138) , Investment Analyst (108) , 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 are great and you get to see many different cultures from around the world." ((in 241 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 225 reviews)); "Good remuneration and work/life balance" ((in 189 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 165 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 72 reviews)); "IT managers are bad." ((in 60 reviews)); "No job security as a consultant and you are forced to worry every few months about the next job." ((in 56 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

(2,933 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 2,933 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

Mar 18, 2014

Not Bad, Not Good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Benefit and buildings Interesting projects Can work with some real intellgience people in the field

Cons

- Very complex work enviorment and relationship - not clear responsibilities of units and accountability. - too much relationship impact the work assignmemt and result - political game is the everywhere, and become a hidden cultrue.

5.0

Mar 12, 2014

It was a great experience, the people were friendly and supportive

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is great, together with the benefits and people

Cons

It depends one which department you're in but overall it's ok

4.0

Mar 10, 2014

Bureaucracy rewards movement of money over truly sustainable development.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well-paid positions are available here.

Cons

Senior management are way too full of themselves.

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