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?

83% 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 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at World Bank Group?

Consultant (728) , Short-term Consultant (STC) (365) , Analyst (138) , Investment Analyst (108) , Intern (82) , Economist (78) , Investment Officer (68) , 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 256 reviews)); "People in operational positions (working in a region or sector) are for the most part talented and smart." ((in 248 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 218 reviews)); "Good remuneration and work/life balance" ((in 181 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 169 reviews))

What are the cons of working at World Bank Group according to real employee reviews?

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 92 reviews)); "Slow career progression: I've seen people in the same position for 10+ years." ((in 76 reviews)); "IT managers are bad." ((in 59 reviews)); "No job security as a consultant and you are forced to worry every few months about the next job." ((in 58 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 39 reviews))

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World Bank Group reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(2,933 total reviews)

Ajay Banga

83% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

World Bank Group has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,933 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 Financeiro industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

Dec 6, 2025

Excellent organization with a purpose

Principal investment officer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

- High quality of the people - Engagement and purpose, tangible impact - Brand and emerging markets reach - Differentiation vs other banks - Ambition - Mobility and international experience

Cons

- Transaction processing speed needs to improve but the organization has demonstrated it can be agile when needed

4.0

Dec 2, 2025

Friendly workplace

Investment analyst

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Super diverse work on projects in emerging markets mission driven

Cons

slow pace lack of promotion or learning opportunities

5.0

Dec 2, 2025

Great experience at the IFC

Economist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

I work for the IFC branch in a country office. As an economist I get to see all the investment projects in my region, which is fascinating. I also contribute to analytics /strategic documents and private-public projects. The amount of expertise in the group is insane!

Cons

The flipside: there are so many things to be involved in - it's such a huge organization - that it is sometimes difficult to have the time to produce a deep analysis / make a meaningful contribution. But that may evolve with time as I carve out my role to my personality.

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