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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World Bank Group reviews

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 Finanzen industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Dec 7, 2025

review

Operations analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work place and fair compensation

Cons

A lot of bureaucracy which sometimes delays process

5.0

Dec 6, 2025

Excellent organization with a purpose

Principal investment officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- High quality of the people - Engagement and purpose, tangible impact - Brand and emerging markets reach - Differentiation vs other banks - Ambition - Mobility and international experience

Cons

- Transaction processing speed needs to improve but the organization has demonstrated it can be agile when needed

4.0

Dec 2, 2025

Friendly workplace

Investment analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Super diverse work on projects in emerging markets mission driven

Cons

slow pace lack of promotion or learning opportunities

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