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?

84% 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 3.7 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 263 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 229 reviews)); "Good remuneration and work/life balance" ((in 179 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 160 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)); "Career progression can be slow and volatile." ((in 79 reviews)); "IT managers are bad." ((in 58 reviews)); "however there is no job security (2 year term contracts) and no career progression after a certain stage if you are in a country office." ((in 50 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 36 reviews))

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World Bank Group reviews

4.1

84% would recommend to a friend

(2,932 total reviews)

Ajay Banga

83% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

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

5.0

Jun 27, 2011

very good

Accounting clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

best place to start a career.

Cons

income tax is not withrawn from your paycheck. you have to file on your own

3.0

Jun 12, 2011

Great place for comfort-seekers

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International exposure. Tax-free income. Work-life balance. Access to a wealth of information on the intranet. Fairly relaxed work environment. Good for people looking for comfortable careers.

Cons

A flat organization structure makes it extremely difficult for vertical growth. Lateral movement, though advertised, is not easy. Rigid work environment. Very little support for career development or professional development.

4.0

Jun 2, 2011

Fine

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance. Reasonable salary. International exposure. Challenging assignments. Impact on people. Smart and dedicated staff. Frequent travels. Reasonable management.

Cons

Lack of focus. Increasingly complicated internal procedures. Slow to change and adapt.

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