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 (727) , 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 248 reviews)); "People in operational positions (working in a region or sector) are for the most part talented and smart." ((in 239 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 220 reviews)); "Good remuneration and work/life balance" ((in 184 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 170 reviews))

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

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 90 reviews)); "Career progression is slow and unpredictable" ((in 80 reviews)); "IT managers are bad." ((in 62 reviews)); "No job security as a consultant and you are forced to worry every few months about the next job." ((in 54 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 38 reviews))

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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

5.0

Aug 7, 2020

IFC review

Analyst

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Highly diligent, technical and capable workforce; Outstanding organizational culture and environment, highly aligned with IFC's values and developmentally-oriented purpose; Very supportive of internal learning and employee self development; Cooperative and supportive internal atmosphere; Global institutional with clear positioned as international reference in development finance; and Several job opportunities in a range of countries.

Cons

Bureaucracy and slow decision making process; Depending on the department and job level, maybe difficult to grow within the institution;

4.0

Aug 5, 2020

A fulfilling experience

Investment analyst

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

A global platform, filled with highly skilled professionals and a well-defined mission.

Cons

For entry-level professionals, there is a clear limitation of long-term perspectives, with constantly more strict rules to have anyone eligible for promotion to an open ended contract.

4.0

Aug 16, 2018

Senior IT Assistant

Senior it assistant

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment to work. People form different locations.

Cons

Bureaucracy, Harassment, Career Growth, Work/Life balance not good at the moment

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