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?

"Great colleagues with projects require a dedicated focus" ((in 251 reviews)); "People in operational positions (working in a region or sector) are for the most part talented and smart." ((in 245 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 230 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 162 reviews)); "Great opportunities for learning and professional development" ((in 93 reviews))

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

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 88 reviews)); "Career progression can be slow and volatile." ((in 81 reviews)); "IT managers are bad." ((in 61 reviews)); "No job security as a consultant and you are forced to worry every few months about the next job." ((in 54 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 36 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

5.0

Jul 9, 2024

Leader in International Development

Operations officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Talented colleagues, resources to bring global change at scale.

Cons

Visa issues while working at headquarters.

3.0

Jul 9, 2024

JPA Program

Junior professional associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Visa for 2-3 years.

Cons

- Can't move to another team. - No salary negotiation. - Basically an entry level position.

4.0

Jul 8, 2024

Great Learning Opportunity

Investment analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dynamic and fast-paced atmosphere that constantly demands employees to learn fast and adapt to different working styles. IFC has a diverse & multicultural environment, which is good to feel immersed in a global organization, but challenging when facing different cultural traits. Mostly, I have found great colleagues and a collaborative approach from most of them.

Cons

Bureaucracy, slow decision-making. Not much work-life balance, limited career growth and promotion. HR is very disorganized and not very helpful or proactive. The organization is like an inverted pyramid (with lots of senior positions on top and less officers and analysts doing the demanding work), so there is a lot of pressure and work for these types of positions.

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