Is IMF a good company to work for as a Research Assistant/Research Analyst?

Research Assistant/Research Analyst professionals working at IMF have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 118 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of IMF employees being 4.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Research Assistant/Research Analyst Jobs at IMF now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Research Assistant/Research Analyst interview questions at IMF .

Does IMF pay Research Assistant/Research Analyst employees well?

Research Assistant/Research Analyst professionals rate their compensation and benefits at IMF with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 118 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Research Assistant/Research Analyst salaries at IMF.

What are the top reviewed jobs at IMF?

Research Analyst (80) , Research Assistant (63) , Economist (56) , Staff Assistant (46) , Senior Economist (19) , Analyst (14) , Intern (14) , Administrative Assistant (13) , Research Officer (10) , Advisor (9) , Extern (8) , Summer Intern (8) , Administrative Coordinator (6) , Officer (6) , Manager (5)

What are the pros of working at IMF according to real employee reviews?

"Provides great Benefits are great!" ((in 113 reviews)); "Smart people and interesting work" ((in 48 reviews)); "Great colleagues that are very knowledgeable" ((in 41 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 30 reviews)); "Competitive salary" ((in 28 reviews))

What are the cons of working at IMF according to real employee reviews?

"Slow career progression but that is the same around international org" ((in 13 reviews)); "Bad management and poor guiding." ((in 12 reviews)); "No growth path or career path without PhD degree" ((in 11 reviews)); "Long hours, bureaucratic, competitive, and" ((in 8 reviews)); "Staff file complaints against abusive managers and nothing happens." ((in 3 reviews))

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IMF Research Assistant/Research Analyst reviews

4.5

99% would recommend to a friend

(118 total reviews)

Kristalina Georgieva

100% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.9

Diversity & inclusion

4.8

Work/Life balance

4.6

Culture & values

4.4

Senior management

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

Research Assistant/Research Analyst employees have rated IMF with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 118 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Research Assistant/Research Analyst professionals have an excellent working experience there. IMF is rated 21% above average by Research Assistant/Research Analyst professionals compared to other employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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118 reviews

4.0

May 8, 2026

Good but some caveats

Research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, challenging work, meaningful work

Cons

Expectations, leadership, pay is not great, doing other people’s work

5.0

May 7, 2026

Strong benefits and work-life balance, but hierarchical structure

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, work life balance, time off. Also, salaries are net tax (usually no taxes are paid unless american)

Cons

Can be hierarchical and bueracratic

5.0

Jan 22, 2026

The best workplace

Research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing workplace - you get to work with some of the smartest individuals in the field of Economics, you get to co-author papers with them and participate in missions. Lots of opportunities for training and learning.

Cons

If you're a U.S. citizen, you pay a lot in taxes.

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