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 2% 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 (729) , 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 256 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 213 reviews)); "Good remuneration and work/life balance" ((in 184 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 151 reviews))

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

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 97 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 55 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 37 reviews)); "Too much internal politics ." ((in 32 reviews))

World Bank Group reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(2,935 total reviews)

Ajay Banga

84% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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World Bank Group has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,935 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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3K reviews

4.0

Jan 30, 2024

Good for early or late-career, middle-income trap for ambitious folks

Extended term consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great mission, prestigious, good work-life balance, initially good pay, The salaries are after tax, or adjusted.

Cons

Limited upward mobility in the institution. If you are ambitious, it it a middle income trap. Best to get the brand and leave for private sector if you want to grow in your career.

5.0

Jan 30, 2024

Important work with real impact

Investment analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Real impact - clients / govt really do listen and seek out IFC's advisory support Generous benefits package Real opportunity to learn / grow

Cons

Little coordination - IA's receive tasks from left and right, sometimes hard to manage work/life balance Managers are very busy, partially due to numerous internal approval processes

4.0

Jan 29, 2024

Overall recommended

Investment officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good project exposure especially development projects.

Cons

Slow promotion and bureaucratic environment. less commercial

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