A former premier employer is now very average - Economist IMF Employee Review

3.0
Mar 29, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

International colleagues; working for the public good; high job security; international travel opportunities.

Cons

Uncompetitive salaries (especially for more junior staff); benefits getting eroded with every 5-year review; a lot of overtime is expected (40-60 hours per month) and none of it is compensated; management is skeptical of the value of economic research that would in fact benefit countries; slow progress on racial equality.

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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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