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 (110) , 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 246 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 230 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 168 reviews)); "Great teams helping out in different activities" ((in 92 reviews))

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

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 91 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 56 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 36 reviews))

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World Bank Group reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(2,936 total reviews)

Ajay Banga

84% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

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World Bank Group has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,936 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

4.0

Apr 13, 2023

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great experience, wonderful colleagues! Fully recommend

Cons

Bureaucracy as in many large institutions

4.0

Apr 13, 2023

Great Place to work

Financial sector analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You work with some of the best minds, decent work-life balance, lots of paid leave, opportunity to travel the world

Cons

Opportunities for promotions are far and few. Compensation is great to begin with (for full time staff), but annual increases are modest, even with promotions.

4.0

Apr 13, 2023

Smart people and dynamic

Financial sector specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people and dynamic. Challenging. You learn a lot

Cons

Issues with harassment and bullying.

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