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 (107) , Intern (81) , 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 248 reviews)); "People in operational positions (working in a region or sector) are for the most part talented and smart." ((in 244 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 222 reviews)); "Good remuneration and work/life balance" ((in 179 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 158 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)); "No job security as a consultant and you are forced to worry every few months about the next job." ((in 54 reviews)); "IT managers are bad." ((in 53 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

(2,931 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 2,931 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 26, 2010

Good place for retirement, but not for starting your career

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good life-work balance. Good pay and benefit package, much higher than those of from other public sector, even better than some of the private sectors. Stress level is relatively low.

Cons

Not a good place for career building for young professionals. Very limited chance for career advancement, between the grade levels.

4.0

Oct 7, 2010

Good place to work

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- cosmopolitan, interesting environment - on the edge learning and exchange of world's best practices in many areas of development - good benefits

Cons

- too much travel - uncertainty for term contractors, not easy to get a regular appointment - difficult to have family-work balance

3.0

Sep 27, 2010

world bank

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

relatively stable. Good benefit. good diversity

Cons

low career growth and development disconnect between management and staff

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