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 (110) , Intern (82) , Economist (78) , Investment Officer (69) , 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 254 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 237 reviews)); "Good remuneration and work/life balance" ((in 181 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 166 reviews))

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

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 96 reviews)); "Slow career progression: I've seen people in the same position for 10+ years." ((in 77 reviews)); "IT managers are bad." ((in 60 reviews)); "No job security as a consultant and you are forced to worry every few months about the next job." ((in 55 reviews)); "Too much internal politics ." ((in 34 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

(2,936 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 2,936 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

2.0

Dec 17, 2013

Lots of noise, little substance

Short-term consultant (stc)

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

-get to work with diverse set of ppl, from many diff countries and professions..some foremer govt offcials or future ones -great level of interaction with leadership in developing countries -get to see/witness/participate in development firstahand

Cons

-little thought paid to career progression on a systematic-institutional way -too much is left to the discretion of managers, allowing them to play favorites -unclear senior management structure and startegy, demoralizing to staff

5.0

Oct 12, 2013

Short Term Consultant

Short-term consultant (stc)

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Very friendly and open culture. Almost anyone you email and ask will meet you for coffee and talk about their work. Lots of opportunities for networking. Tons of interesting projects, although it depends on your area. Looks great to other employers on the resume.

Cons

Just be aware that very few STCs move on to be staff. This is not really a downside if you're not counting on it, but a lot of STCs spend a ton of time there waiting for a staff position that will never develop. This always seemed pretty clear to me, but some people hate it. For those who do make staff it's a great job, but there's relatively little room for advancement within the organization.

3.0

Aug 26, 2012

Good experience, but a severe lack of transparency

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

-Tax exemptions for internationals -Good access to knowledge and international travel -Great brand name on your CV, and good contacts to make to look for further work in the future -At times it can be a crazy amount of work, but still it is much more relaxed than the private sector -Great work for staff members who can practically delegate all their work to consultants and just relax while receiving great salary and benefits --- bad for consultants of course, who don’t receive benefits and may never become official staff members, never ever, no matter how hard they work

Cons

-Extremely bureaucratic and inefficient. Processes are slow slow slow… -Lack of transparency for employee hiring and promotions. -Bank staff takes advantage of contracted employees. Short term or long term contracted consultants don’t get benefits and do most staff’s work and can only work a certain amount of days per year -It only matters who you know inside the bank. Forget about HR or on-line job applications. Practically all jobs are given with inside emails and contacts.

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