Is Inter-American Development Bank a good company to work for?

Inter-American Development Bank has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 962 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at Inter-American Development Bank to a friend and 76% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Inter-American Development Bank have been left by employees working as Intern , Research Fellow and Specialist .

Does Inter-American Development Bank pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Inter-American Development Bank employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Inter-American Development Bank. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Inter-American Development Bank?

80% of Inter-American Development Bank employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Inter-American Development Bank 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Inter-American Development Bank?

Consultant (265) , Intern (32) , Senior Consultant (22) , Consultor (21) , Research Fellow (21) , External Consultant (14) , Specialist (12) , IT Consultant (9) , Operations Consultant (8) , Project Manager (8) , Analyst (7) , Communications Consultant (7) , Economist (7) , Operations Analyst (7) , Economic Consultant (6)

What are the pros of working at Inter-American Development Bank according to real employee reviews?

"The salaries are good and it allows you to go further in your academic goals" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great people and Fast environment" ((in 43 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good pay and little responsibility." ((in 26 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 21 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Inter-American Development Bank according to real employee reviews?

"Consultants in need of a G4 visa do staff work with no benefits or stability." ((in 51 reviews)); "Poor career development." ((in 16 reviews)); "No clear career path" ((in 13 reviews)); "2) Highly political organization" ((in 11 reviews)); "The manipulation of employees by managers and the nepotism is rampant." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Inter-American Development Bank locations?

Washington , New York , Chicago , Falls Church , Springfield , Ithaca , Saint Albans , Panama , San Francisco , Santa Barbara , Providence , State College , Bethesda , Cambridge

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3.8

80% would recommend to a friend

(568 total reviews)

Ilan Goldfajn

82% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

Inter-American Development Bank has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 568 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Inter-American Development Bank employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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568 reviews

1.0

May 20, 2025

Too much Washington DC politics

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Tax free, living in the USA

Cons

Mission, goal depends on politicians in charge. Doesn't retain talent based on merit. Gender, diversity (DEI) priorities prevent talented individual reaching permanent employee status. Levels of bureaucracy not seen in the USA private sector: 10 people managing for every one person doing all work (one consultant) at the end of the chain

4.0

May 16, 2025

A great place to work

Operations associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will work in a rich-multicultural environment, working will always be interesting and you efforts have the ability to create real change and impacts in countries in Latin America and the Caribbean

Cons

Bureaucratic, slow decision making at times, change resistant

3.0

Apr 22, 2025

benefits

Economic consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work-life balance, benefits, and salary.

Cons

Fixed-term contract, non renewable after 1 year

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