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 (35) , 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 213 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 167 reviews)); "Great opportunities for learning and professional development" ((in 103 reviews))

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

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 94 reviews)); "Career progression can be slow and volatile." ((in 78 reviews)); "No job security as a consultant and you are forced to worry every few months about the next job." ((in 59 reviews)); "IT managers are bad." ((in 56 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 34 reviews))

World Bank Group reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(2,937 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 2,937 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

2.0

Mar 27, 2023

Too big to move around

Principal trade and investment officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

international organization ,respectful workplace , much better salaries comparing to other institutions in the country

Cons

no work life balance too political too big to move around to finalise a job unnecessary policy and procedures

3.0

Mar 24, 2023

Your experience depends on the team, leadership qualities are few and far between

Officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and work itself in impact investing

Cons

bad managers, employees who can't work elsewhere due to Visa are willing to please to a toxic level

5.0

Mar 23, 2023

Good place to start career

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team is multicultural and very educated Interesting and impactful work Depending on workflow, can get exposure to many different topics

Cons

Not as much internal progression (many enter at already high level) Will feel very siloed by unit unless you make an effort to branch out (people are generally quite open to connecting)

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Too big to move around

Your experience depends on the team, leadership qualities are few and far between

Good place to start career

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