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 (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 256 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 218 reviews)); "Good remuneration and work/life balance" ((in 181 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 169 reviews))

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

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 92 reviews)); "Slow career progression: I've seen people in the same position for 10+ years." ((in 76 reviews)); "IT managers are bad." ((in 59 reviews)); "No job security as a consultant and you are forced to worry every few months about the next job." ((in 58 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

(2,933 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

5.0

May 22, 2012

It was the greatest experience I had in my work so far.

Operations officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

An international environment with colleagues from around the world working with an inspirational mission and mandate, Team work, easy access to information on best practices in many fields,

Cons

Dominated by developed countries, and in some times a bureaucratic institution.

5.0

May 15, 2012

Overall a good experience

Junior professional associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid work-life balance Interesting work Competent manager lots of potential

Cons

Slow moving environment After a while it gets monotonous

4.0

Apr 27, 2012

It was a great experience learning from other experts in the field.

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The ability to network with other experts in the field is immense. The process of working together in team was also highly enriching, professionally and intellectually.

Cons

Those who enjoy being in the field and working by directly interacting with clients and beneficiaries may find the job less appealing. In the end, it also depends on what you are working on.

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