Good place to start or finish a career - Investment Officer World Bank Group Employee Review

3.0
Jan 26, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

IFC offers a very diverse and challenging work environment with unique opportunities to work across sectors and within broad range of investments. Workforce is extremely international and regional offices provide a great platform for career growth

Cons

Quite a political organization where promotions and recognition are as likely to be based on allegiances as actual performance. Senior staffing shifts and reorganization associated with World Bank Group have created some unnecessary turmoil and loss of business direction.

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Pros

Good work-life balance and culture

Cons

A lot of the politics

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Pros

- Good benefits for staff: PTO, salary, 3-4 days in office, nice cafeteria...

Cons

- Highly hierarchical organization with many (many) layers of management. - Limited opportunities for advancement due to low turnover in senior leadership positions. - Retaliation? Yes, sir. Employees may be reluctant to challenge leadership or speak up. - Modernization and organizational change happen slowly, with a government-like pace. - Global initiatives often lack sufficient international perspective, as decisions are frequently driven by US-based VPs and managers who are perceived as having the final word. - Too many VPs and too few junior staff, resulting in heavy workloads for junior employees with limited recognition, compensation, or opportunities for career growth.

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