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 252 reviews)); "People in operational positions (working in a region or sector) are for the most part talented and smart." ((in 250 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 211 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 166 reviews)); "Great opportunities for learning and professional development" ((in 87 reviews))

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

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 93 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 60 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 36 reviews)); "Too much internal politics like any huge organization." ((in 32 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

3.0

Jul 21, 2012

overrated, but prestigious brand to be associated with

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great exposure, multicultural environment , a large network

Cons

bureaucratic, no cutting edge work is actually carried out

4.0

Jul 11, 2012

What a former Operations Analyst had to say about WB

Operations analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Sky is the limit, so why not touching it. - if you have passion, you can go a long way.

Cons

- Bureaucratic - Not a good place who go there for just a career, lacking true passion to make their hands dirty and help the poor.

3.0

Jul 5, 2012

A great working place for mid-career with experience in the private sector.

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Provide young people with great learning opportunities. Good work/life balance. International working environment.

Cons

Too bureaucratic. Outsource too much work to individual consultant or consulting firms. With the financial crisis, budget situation will remain tight for a couple of years.

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