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      Inter-American Development Bank

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      Inter-American Development Bank reviews

      3.9

      82% would recommend to a friend

      (564 total reviews)

      Ilan Goldfajn

      76% approve of CEO

      72% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.0

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.6

      Senior management

      3.3

      Career opportunities

      Inter-American Development Bank has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 564 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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      564 reviews
      4.0
      Aug 11, 2015

      Good for staff or short-term consultants

      Consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      It is a great environment, good compensation and benefits, good work-life balance. Excellent location in downtown DC.Opportunity to work with excellent professionals.

      Cons

      Bureaucratic, not a lot of opportunities to grow if you're a consultant planning on staying for the long term. Things happen slowly.

      2.0
      Mar 20, 2012

      Unsatisfactory

      Research fellow
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Within Latin America, there is no doubt the IADB carries a big brand & weight, as well as a strong name recognition. To this day, it's one of the highlights of my CV (just the name, not the work itself). If your line of work is development, aside the World Bank and few other places, it's a highly priced place to work.

      Cons

      Little incentive to grow; 99.9% of the times you are a 'consultant' which just means you are a full-time employee with no benefits. I have seen hundreds of well-qualified individuals who begin with a high degree of motivation but sure enough, after a year or two trying to become staff, they lose all kinds of motivation (IADB is great at that--not motivating people).

      2.0
      Oct 11, 2021

      Not what you expect it to be

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Salaries and benefits are good.

      Cons

      It's a chauvinistic and nepotistic environment, which results in low morale and motivation. Plenty of staff are there because of the salaries and benefits, not due to a passion for development.

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      Inter-American Development Bank Response
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      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’d love to learn more about your experience and how we can improve. The IDB is a place where people who are committed and passionate about improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean get to do what they love in a diverse, collaborative, and stimulating work environment.
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