Toxic work culture - Program Manager World Bank Group Employee Review

1.0
Apr 4, 2022
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Pros

Contractors get to stick around and become a staff and get their green cards

Cons

- Lack of team spirit, everyone staff is for himself - Endless meetings due to incompetent team leads and politically hired managers - No career path and no lateral movements - HR is a useless function that need to be fully outsourced - Lack of true diversity - Team leads who are bully and with questionable ethics and integrity

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Good work-life balance and culture

Cons

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Pros

Meaningful work with a strong development impact, exposure to complex international investments, intelligent and supportive colleagues, good benefits, and opportunities to work across countries and sectors. The organization also offers a generally respectful and multicultural working environment.

Cons

Career progression can be slow and difficult to navigate, particularly for junior staff. Processes are often bureaucratic, decision-making can take time, and the quality of management and professional development support varies considerably across teams.

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