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

3.0

Sep 13, 2010

Short term consultant

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-great to put on resume -the best place to find out about economic development -network you can create there -

Cons

- you only get short assignments (20-30 days) -there is a 150 days limitation. -you can get paid little unless you know your way around -0 benefits, 0 job security - career advancement is very difficult -huge glassdoor

2.0

Sep 12, 2010

World Bank is wonderful, awful place

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many smart & dedicated people; excellent benefits and salary; truly multi-cultural workplace. Depending on where you are in the organization, many opportunities for professional development.

Cons

Doesn't walk the walk on work-life balance. Truly a place built on relationships, rather than competence. Deep suspicion of externally recruited staff--especially mid-career. (If you didn't do it at the WBG, you haven't done it.) Very little room for growth; desperately low turn-over of staff.

3.0

Sep 2, 2010

The World Bank - Short term consultant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-- The work is very interesting-- no where else would I get to work on issues on education or health at such a macro level -- My colleagues and managers are extremely bright, personable people-- it's a fun place to work, and easy to meet new people if you are new in town. -- Good pay for development work

Cons

-- Limited opportunities for career progression (not merit based, rather duration based) -- There can be a lot of travelling (some people travel as much as 30% of the year)

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