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) (366) , 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?

"People are great and you get to see many different cultures from around the world." ((in 252 reviews)); "Great colleagues with projects require a dedicated focus" ((in 248 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 231 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 170 reviews)); "Great opportunities for learning and professional development" ((in 97 reviews))

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

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 98 reviews)); "Slow career progression: I've seen people in the same position for 10+ years." ((in 76 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 57 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 32 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 Finanzen industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Jul 30, 2024

Good salary for entry level

Financial officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very stable and there is a lot of job security and perks

Cons

very political, it takes long time to move up

3.0

Jul 29, 2024

Bureaucratic But Impactful

Short-term consultant (stc)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of cooks in the kitchen and a good amount of chaos but if you can get something done the impact is big and the pay is good for development work

Cons

Slow and disorganized with changes in management near constantly

5.0

Jul 25, 2024

Solid Employer

Investment officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learning opportunities across countries and sectors

Cons

Political organisation, EM focused, Challenging to navigate

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