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?

"People are great and you get to see many different cultures from around the world." ((in 247 reviews)); "Great colleagues with projects require a dedicated focus" ((in 243 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 222 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 168 reviews)); "Great opportunities for learning and professional development" ((in 100 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 77 reviews)); "IT managers are bad." ((in 61 reviews)); "No job security as a consultant and you are forced to worry every few months about the next job." ((in 56 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 39 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

Jul 20, 2009

Consultant for communications activities

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The projects in which the World Bank works are really interesting. If you like working in cooperation and in project in countries in development, this is the place.

Cons

As a consultant you do no have time to learn about the projects you are going to work in. You arrive and start working as an expert in the project.

4.0

Jul 17, 2009

Dedicated and highly intelligent coworkers who care a great deal about the job they are doing.

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Dedicated and highly intelligent coworkers who believe in development work. * Unrivaled exposure to the inner workings of development economics. Ability to travel to places you would never otherwise have the chance to. * Excellent benefits and perks for the workforce. * Decent pay for a bureaucratic role. On par with or just a bit below the private sector in Washington, DC.

Cons

* Somewhat to very bureaucratic. * Sometimes very difficult to know how the work you are doing relates to overall projects (or whether it is making a difference at all). * Some of the work seems like it is being done only because that is the way the Bank has done it in the past. * Takes advantage of "consultants" by hiring them without accounting for hidden costs of self-employment. * Career track is best done by working in country for a good chunk of time (~10 years) then returning to headquarters. Limited opportunities for advancement strictly within the Washington office. * Difficult to get full time staff appointments if you are American or Indian.

3.0

Mar 16, 2009

Good for short run, but saps the strenght out of you unless you'd like to retire here.

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International experience, good professional development opportunities and exposure to international finance, private equity and VC capital. Relative job security compared to private sector.

Cons

Nepotism at is best, too much internal politicking. Lower quality professionals acting as the "super child" of the investment community, even though they are not. IT manager, unaware of using winzip, investment professional unable to do a discounted cash flow are all here.

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