Is IMF a good company to work for?

IMF has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 760 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 83% of employees would recommend working at IMF to a friend and 86% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about IMF have been left by employees working as Research Assistant , Research Analyst and Economist .

Does IMF pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, IMF employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at IMF. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at IMF?

83% of IMF employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated IMF 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

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 109 reviews)); "Smart people and interesting work" ((in 53 reviews)); "Great colleagues and atmosphere." ((in 41 reviews)); "It offers good work life balance" ((in 32 reviews)); "Competitive salary" ((in 26 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 15 reviews)); "Bad management and poor guiding." ((in 13 reviews)); "No growth path or career path without PhD degree" ((in 10 reviews)); "Long hours sometimes and no recognition." ((in 8 reviews)); "Staff file complaints against abusive managers and nothing happens." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed IMF locations?

Washington , New York , Los Angeles , Fairfax , Chico , Bethesda , Potomac , Miami , McLean , Togo , Germany

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4.3

83% would recommend to a friend

(561 total reviews)

Kristalina Georgieva

97% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

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4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

IMF has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 561 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The IMF employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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561 reviews

5.0

Jun 13, 2026

Inspiring colleagues and great benefits, but short contracts

Senior program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

inspiring international colleagues, amazing benefits for us market

Cons

contractual contracts are only 4 years.

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

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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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