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 254 reviews)); "People are great and you get to see many different cultures from around the world." ((in 245 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 216 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 162 reviews)); "Great opportunities for learning and professional development" ((in 101 reviews))

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

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 97 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 57 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 38 reviews)); "Too much internal politics like any huge organization." ((in 30 reviews))

What are the top reviewed World Bank Group locations?

São Paulo , Brasília , Blumenau , Jundiaí , Brasileira

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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

4.0

Sep 17, 2025

Overall a great organization to work at

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Multicultural environment Continuous learning opportunities Great importance given to knowledge

Cons

Bureaucracy is still heavy Needs to be less Washington centric

5.0

Sep 14, 2025

Great

Extended term consultant

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work and good salary

Cons

Lack of progression and budget cuts

5.0

Sep 14, 2025

Very good

Risk officer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is fully tax-exempted. Good work-life balance. These are blessings.

Cons

Nothing as such. Everything is positive, touchwood.

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Jobs at World Bank Group

E T Consultant, Investment Analyst, Infrastructure, Brazil

São Paulo, São Paulo

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