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

IMF reviews

4.3

83% would recommend to a friend

(561 total reviews)

Kristalina Georgieva

97% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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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Reviews by job title

561 reviews

3.0

Dec 22, 2009

IMF; Nice place to work but dismal promotion prospects

Senior economist

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International experience, prestigious international organization, wide experience on diverse economic issues, excellent compensation package, excellent retirement and health benefits, excellent work-life balance.

Cons

Very slow upward mobility, internal politics, non-transparent promotion policies, favoritism, lack of impartial administrative channels to redress of employment related complaints. Management must find ways to promote career development (which does not necessarily mean granting more promotions).

3.0

Aug 11, 2009

Excellent benefits but zero professional growth

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits with 25 days of leave and 14 days of sick leave. No taxes for foreign employees. Recognized brand around the world (prestige).

Cons

Except for economists (PhDs in Macroeconomy), there are almost zero opportunities for professional growth. The technology department is mostly staffed with vendors and contractors. In other departments non-economists are only promoted based on seniority and not merit. Non-economists are usually treated as second-class citizens. Management can be arrogant and rarely listen to their subordinates.

4.0

Jun 8, 2009

Excellent Salary and Benefits, but they own your soul

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart motivated people, collegial atmosphere, international experience, excellent pay and benefits

Cons

you belong to the company - as someone at the World Bank said, 'the IMF is a meat-grinder'. Prepare for stress, long hours, many weekends of work, and missions in exciting places where you never get to see the places because you're working, working, working...

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