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 249 reviews)); "People are great and you get to see many different cultures from around the world." ((in 247 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 225 reviews)); "Good remuneration and work/life balance" ((in 182 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 173 reviews))

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

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 92 reviews)); "Slow career progression: I've seen people in the same position for 10+ years." ((in 73 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 54 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 37 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

4.0

Mar 28, 2026

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Analyst

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

good base salary and life

Cons

bad career choices and the future

5.0

Mar 26, 2026

meaningful and challenging work

Stc consultant

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

doing project with good purpose

Cons

a little bit messy at times

3.0

Mar 25, 2026

IT Coordinator at World Bank DC

It coordinator ii

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment. Great people to learn from, very nice, and diverse.

Cons

Management Gilberto is willing to terminate employees for minor reasons. Lots of fear in the environment, your job is not stable.

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