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

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Oct 8, 2023

Excellent place to work

Senior specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generous benefits package, family allowance

Cons

Bureaucracy, slow career progression, frequent changes in job location

4.0

Oct 8, 2023

Good

Auditor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diverse Good Mission Opportunity to explore other areas as the Bank is vast Could have a good work-life balance

Cons

Hierarchical Bureaucratic Upward career movement is limited

4.0

Oct 6, 2023

Huge machine

Comms officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of learning available and accessible

Cons

Culture is a bit stiff, limited growth opportunities

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