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?

84% 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 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at World Bank Group?

Consultant (727) , Short-term Consultant (STC) (365) , Analyst (138) , Investment Analyst (107) , Intern (82) , Economist (78) , Investment Officer (67) , 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 263 reviews)); "People in operational positions (working in a region or sector) are for the most part talented and smart." ((in 246 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 229 reviews)); "Good remuneration and work/life balance" ((in 179 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 160 reviews))

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

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 93 reviews)); "Career progression can be slow and volatile." ((in 79 reviews)); "IT managers are bad." ((in 58 reviews)); "however there is no job security (2 year term contracts) and no career progression after a certain stage if you are in a country office." ((in 50 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 36 reviews))

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4.1

84% would recommend to a friend

(2,931 total reviews)

Ajay Banga

83% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

World Bank Group has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,931 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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3K reviews

3.0

Sep 2, 2010

The World Bank - Short term consultant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-- The work is very interesting-- no where else would I get to work on issues on education or health at such a macro level -- My colleagues and managers are extremely bright, personable people-- it's a fun place to work, and easy to meet new people if you are new in town. -- Good pay for development work

Cons

-- Limited opportunities for career progression (not merit based, rather duration based) -- There can be a lot of travelling (some people travel as much as 30% of the year)

3.0

Aug 16, 2010

Accidental career in international relations and development

Program assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The environment is very stimulating with lots of activities going on simultaneously. There's finance, knowledge management, economic development and helping those in need/reducing poverty all rolled into one organization. If you're in the right department, the pace can be quick and interesting.

Cons

It's a staid, top heavy place - an inverted pyramid. Many people come to the World Bank with quite a bit of experience and they stay there for a long time. You're a youngster if you've worked there 5 years and there is quite a bit of competition to move up. There are also pockets of nationalism in some departments which runs counter to the very diversity the World Bank aspires to exemplify. This also makes it a more political place than most although this doesn't mean you won't find nice people working there. You just have to look a little harder.

4.0

Aug 14, 2010

Worthwhile organization

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great mission. Lots of travel. Work with very smart people.

Cons

Very bureaucratic. Losing focus in terms of the mission. The bureaucracy gets in the way of achieving the mission. Short term goals undermine long term objectives. The quality of management is mixed.

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Jobs at World Bank Group

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