Frustrating environment to work in - Anonymous employee World Bank Group Employee Review

2.0
Jan 13, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Very smart and passionate people for the most part. Constantly learning: can take classes, attend lectures, etc.

Cons

Bureaucracy can be stifling. Incentive structures not good for managers or WB as a whole. Can't enter at a junior level and work your way up. Promotions and salaries not necessarily based on performance. Very hard to become full-time staff (to the detriment of the quality of the work being carried out)

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