Good place for retirement, but not for starting your career - Anonymous employee World Bank Group Employee Review

4.0
Oct 26, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good life-work balance. Good pay and benefit package, much higher than those of from other public sector, even better than some of the private sectors. Stress level is relatively low.

Cons

Not a good place for career building for young professionals. Very limited chance for career advancement, between the grade levels.

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

Excellent coworkers across the global Benefits package is exceptional including health insurance, PTO, sick leave

Cons

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