IMF reviews about "work"

You can only work for 4 years.

Long working hours. Organizational culture

no career advancement, no bonus or performance bonus

For being a BIG international institution, I find the IMF to be quite agile. But it is still a BIG guy, with internal bureaucracy sometimes taking a toll on the otherwise very dynamic nature of the job. Work-life balance is on the lips of the whole management ... but actual progress on this objective is a different matter. Depending on the area you work in, you might find yourself working very often on weekends and in the evening (especially if working with countries at the other side of the time zone range).

Very limited opportunities for career progression without a phd.

Demanding work schedule challenges life work balance

Nothing special good company good culture

as an RA you are not allow a proper career path