A good job for someone new to the job market, but with no promotion opportunities, it is short term by design. - Research Assistant IMF Employee Review

A good job for someone new to the job market, but with no promotion opportunities, it is intentionally short term. It can be difficult to access interesting projects, due to the promotion policies for economists and competition for research opportunities and credit. Research assistants are hired on contract, so management does little to keep the assistants stimulated and productive.