Excellent Salary and Benefits, but they own your soul - Anonymous employee IMF Employee Review

4.0
Jun 8, 2009
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Smart motivated people, collegial atmosphere, international experience, excellent pay and benefits

Cons

you belong to the company - as someone at the World Bank said, 'the IMF is a meat-grinder'. Prepare for stress, long hours, many weekends of work, and missions in exciting places where you never get to see the places because you're working, working, working...

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5.0
Jul 15, 2026
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Pros

I've been working here for about two years now. They're good people, trying to do good work.

Cons

Very low maturity in product, tech, and UX. Extremely hierarchical, to the point where it's obstructive -- but hey, that's what you get with places like these.

4.0
Jul 18, 2026
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Pros

Good platform and exposure to macroeconomic policy

Cons

little mobility as an RA

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