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 1% 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 (727) , Short-term Consultant (STC) (365) , Analyst (138) , Investment Analyst (108) , Intern (82) , Economist (78) , Investment Officer (67) , 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 252 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 216 reviews)); "Good remuneration and work/life balance" ((in 185 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 164 reviews))

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

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 90 reviews)); "Slow career progression: I've seen people in the same position for 10+ years." ((in 79 reviews)); "IT managers are bad." ((in 57 reviews)); "No job security as a consultant and you are forced to worry every few months about the next job." ((in 52 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 38 reviews))

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4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(2,932 total reviews)

Ajay Banga

83% 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

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

World Bank Group has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,932 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 25, 2025

Good insight into the IFC

Global internship program

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart, caring colleagues Good work life balance

Cons

Internship experience highly dependent on team and the political climate

4.0

Oct 23, 2025

Even if your good, bureaucracy can rail road you

Private sector specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Structured programs, also for learning Good atmosphere Travel perks

Cons

Bureaucratic beyond logic, and odd management structures

4.0

Oct 23, 2025

One of the best places to work for developmental professionals

Environmental and social specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

At WBG, every day you get an opportunity to work on cutting edge developmental projects, which is professionally enriching and personally fulfilling - and humbling at the same time! You work with some of the greatest experts and seasoned professionals around the world on projects in different countries and sectors which present new challenges. WBG encourages mobility which presents some amazing life experiences for the family - especially young children! In my nearly 20 years at WBG, I have worked in 3 offices in Asia and the HQ at Washington DC.

Cons

At times this large intergovernmental organization can be slow and bureaucratic - though the current management is highly focused on changing this.

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