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?

"People are great and you get to see many different cultures from around the world." ((in 250 reviews)); "Great colleagues with projects require a dedicated focus" ((in 248 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 225 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 170 reviews)); "Great opportunities for learning and professional development" ((in 97 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 55 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 35 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

May 9, 2025

Analyst

Portfolio analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture and facilities in office

Cons

Long hours and mostly work on weekends.

4.0

May 8, 2025

A place to be

Climate finance specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High potential for impactful work. Great minds.

Cons

Sometimes difficult to understand how it works, admin processes and what's your role.

2.0

May 7, 2025

Poorly Managed, Overworked

Senior scrum master

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some people in the company are nice

Cons

Super poorly managed, disorganized and hard to get answers from anyone on anything

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