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 (729) , Short-term Consultant (STC) (366) , Analyst (138) , Investment Analyst (109) , 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 252 reviews)); "People in operational positions (working in a region or sector) are for the most part talented and smart." ((in 243 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 227 reviews)); "Good remuneration and work/life balance" ((in 191 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 149 reviews))

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

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 94 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 55 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 37 reviews))

What are the top reviewed World Bank Group locations?

Brasília , São Paulo , Blumenau , Jundiaí , Brasileira

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World Bank Group reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(2,935 total reviews)

Ajay Banga

84% 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

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

World Bank Group has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,935 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

Sep 2, 2014

Unparalleled exposure to emerging markets

Senior operations officer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

The best people here are world-class investors. Excellent brand recognition, especially in emerging markets. Extremely diverse workforce. You will travel and do transactions / assignments in places you never imagined.

Cons

Very bureaucratic-- especially as you become more senior. People spend too much time getting in each other's way, and playing politics. Promotion based on politics and tenure, less on performance. The best people (especially people whose nationalities give them mobility) gain experience and leave.

2.0

Jul 23, 2014

Horrendous bureaucracy. Politics, patronage and cronyism rule hiring and rewards; OK if you have a decent manager.

Analyst

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Possibility of rewarding work, diversity, educated and sometimes very skilled colleagues.

Cons

Patronage, cronyism, inequality of opportunity for Americans vs most others.

2.0

Apr 6, 2014

Don't join unless you are a political animal

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

You feel you're a part of a greater mission and making a difference in the world. You feel proud to work with so many MBAs and PhDs. Salary and benefits used to be very competitive. Recent changes were for worse but they're still good.

Cons

HR is pre-historical and does not practice what they preach. As a general, appointments are biased by relations and hidden agendas, with managers manipulating normal recruiting processes to appoint preferred candidates. Very little opportunities to young staff, better join at a later point in the career, as it becomes stagnant.

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