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 (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 245 reviews)); "People are great and you get to see many different cultures from around the world." ((in 241 reviews)); "Good benefits and leave overall" ((in 227 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 161 reviews)); "Great opportunities for learning and professional development" ((in 102 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 78 reviews)); "IT managers are bad." ((in 60 reviews)); "No job security as a consultant and you are forced to worry every few months about the next job." ((in 54 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 31 reviews))

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World Bank Group reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(2,933 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 2,933 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

5.0

Jul 9, 2025

Great exposure to emerging markets

Associate - investment officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance. Intelligent, motivated colleagues. Exposure to deals in lots of countries. Good pay in comparison to local pay.

Cons

Very slow and bureaucratic, decision-making requires so many people and it is never clear who is accountable.

4.0

Jul 8, 2025

Great work environment but difficult to enter

Etc

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment and meritocracy (fair processes).

Cons

It is difficult to get that first opportunity on an ETC or staff position

5.0

Jul 4, 2025

Job with impact

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Broad exposure to developmental aspects in a country/region. Great team - highly skilled, international. Purpose in everyday work. Work-life balance better than in banking, international presence, exposure and network. Good perks

Cons

Bureaucracy and long procedures, Organisational complexity

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