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 2% 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 256 reviews)); "People in operational positions (working in a region or sector) are for the most part talented and smart." ((in 245 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 213 reviews)); "Good remuneration and work/life balance" ((in 184 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 151 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 55 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 37 reviews)); "Too much internal politics ." ((in 32 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

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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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Aug 5, 2025

STC jobs not steady

Short term consultant

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work, good pay on a per hour basis.

Cons

Difficult to get full time work; randomly will receive short deadlines after periods of minimal communication

4.0

Aug 3, 2025

Great Place to work

Procurement officer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

The advantage of helping countries resolve issues in project implementation, which leads to project success.

Cons

The workload can be very hectic

4.0

Aug 1, 2025

working in the WBG

Analyst

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

big scale and diverse projects, above average salary and benefits, positive people,

Cons

long bureaucratic process, can be too hierarchical, working overtime and in the weekend is normalized

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