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 (69) , 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 252 reviews)); "People are great and you get to see many different cultures from around the world." ((in 242 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 212 reviews)); "Good remuneration and work/life balance" ((in 179 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 171 reviews))

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

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 89 reviews)); "Slow career progression: I've seen people in the same position for 10+ years." ((in 77 reviews)); "IT managers are bad." ((in 62 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 38 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

2.0

Aug 24, 2023

A Flat organization with no career prospects

Operations officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to work for one of the largest DFIs in multiple countries, regions.

Cons

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. One of the worst HR support

3.0

Aug 23, 2023

Work Culture

Procurement analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big name. Lots of opportunities to learn

Cons

Limited scope for growth as some departments are very small staffed. Very large organization, so any decision-making takes years.

4.0

Aug 22, 2023

Job Review

Associate investment officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits at IFC

Cons

Bureaucratic organization with slow career progression

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