Excellent benefits but zero professional growth - Anonymous employee IMF Employee Review

3.0
Aug 11, 2009
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Excellent benefits with 25 days of leave and 14 days of sick leave. No taxes for foreign employees. Recognized brand around the world (prestige).

Cons

Except for economists (PhDs in Macroeconomy), there are almost zero opportunities for professional growth. The technology department is mostly staffed with vendors and contractors. In other departments non-economists are only promoted based on seniority and not merit. Non-economists are usually treated as second-class citizens. Management can be arrogant and rarely listen to their subordinates.

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Cons

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Cons

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