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 261 reviews)); "People are great and you get to see many different cultures from around the world." ((in 246 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 216 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 169 reviews)); "Great opportunities for learning and professional development" ((in 105 reviews))

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

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 91 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 56 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 37 reviews)); "Too much internal politics like any huge organization." ((in 33 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

Jul 13, 2025

n/a

Project manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

all good. all good place

Cons

nothing to report on that

4.0

Jul 13, 2025

Soon to be biggest DFI, staff headcount feels limited

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Unmatched merging markets exposure, interesting investments and advisory programs.

Cons

Increased scrutiny of new staff and STC engagements limits ambition and actual delivery of programs.

5.0

Jul 9, 2025

Great exposure to emerging markets

Associate - investment officer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance. Intelligent, motivated colleagues. Exposure to deals in lots of countries. Good pay in comparison to local pay.

Cons

Very slow and bureaucratic, decision-making requires so many people and it is never clear who is accountable.

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Jobs at World Bank Group

E T Consultant, Investment Analyst, Infrastructure, Brazil

São Paulo, São Paulo

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