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 254 reviews)); "People in operational positions (working in a region or sector) are for the most part talented and smart." ((in 242 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 219 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 164 reviews)); "Great opportunity to advance career and meet professional" ((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 97 reviews)); "Slow career progression: I've seen people in the same position for 10+ years." ((in 75 reviews)); "No job security as a consultant and you are forced to worry every few months about the next job." ((in 61 reviews)); "IT managers are bad." ((in 59 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 35 reviews))

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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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

Oct 18, 2023

The World Bank work

Advisor to executive director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent organization highly educated staff

Cons

Lots of travel at high altitude radiation

5.0

Oct 18, 2023

Great workplace with impactful mission

Digital communications specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive compensation scales, a very diverse environment, opportunities to work on impactful projects and initiatives.

Cons

The workload can be excessive in some periods.

5.0

Oct 17, 2023

My experience

Ypp

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

*Salary *Varied missions *Job fulfillment *Working with people from different countries *Getting in touch with the political circle *Work life balance

Cons

*Lengthy decision making processes *Uncertainty at the end of the contract

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