The paid is awfully low! - Staff Assistant IMF Employee Review

4.0
Apr 2, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

26 annual leave a year. Diverse working environment and pretty good health care.

Cons

Workload is very heavy and forget about work life balance especially during Annual Meetings and Spring Meetings. Don't be surprised to receive calls related to work at 9PM. IMF pays the economists well but not the assistants. Many assistants at the IMF are smart and well educated (I know a few with a masters from Ivy Leagues) but they are sometimes not being treat with respect.

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5.0
Jul 15, 2026
Recommend
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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
Recommend
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Pros

Good platform and exposure to macroeconomic policy

Cons

little mobility as an RA

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