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 (727) , 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 249 reviews)); "People are great and you get to see many different cultures from around the world." ((in 247 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 225 reviews)); "Good remuneration and work/life balance" ((in 182 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 173 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 73 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 54 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 37 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

3.0

Jan 7, 2025

Depends on your supervisor

Senior consultant

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Everything depends on your supervisor

Cons

Contingent on supervisor and team

5.0

Jan 6, 2025

Well-structured and great teams to work with

Associate investment officer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Huge knowledge pool from well-experienced colleagues and a portfolio of investment/advisory projects worldwide. Solid employee benefits and a clear career path ahead.

Cons

Verticalized structure may pose challenges to decision-making processes.

5.0

Nov 16, 2024

Overall, great working conditions

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

- Dynamic environment - International exposure - Collaborative and multinational team - Good workstream, colleagues from different countries, good benefits package - Opportunities for professional qualification and experience exchange - Overall, great working conditions

Cons

- A lot of bureaucracy - A certain culture of risk aversion, which often leads to communications having to be shared with multiple people, slowing down internal decision-making processes - Many processes of structural and strategic changes that make work difficult

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