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

Inter-American Development Bank has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 957 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 82% of employees would recommend working at Inter-American Development Bank to a friend and 72% 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 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Inter-American Development Bank. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

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

82% of Inter-American Development Bank employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Inter-American Development Bank 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

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

Consultant (264) , Intern (31) , 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 41 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good pay (although not many benefits for consultants)" ((in 20 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 49 reviews)); "There is no career development at the Inter" ((in 16 reviews)); "2) Highly political organization" ((in 11 reviews)); "Few career opportunities (unless you are connected)" ((in 10 reviews)); "The chances that your manager will be a mediocre fool are extremely high." ((in 9 reviews))

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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

3.0

Jan 19, 2021

Discrepancy and not equal treatment

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility to work on different projects

Cons

Staff and consultants treated very differently. Consultants are hired to pick up the slack of staff who have worked there long-term and have very minimal risk about ever being fired due to low performance.

Inter-American Development Bank Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. At the IDB, we care about our employees’ career development. We offer international experience, with more than 25 offices in Latin America and the Caribbean. We also care about how we can make our employees better at their jobs, and we offer different types of training that are available year-round.

2.0

Jun 1, 2020

Underpayed for the market

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Impactfull work in the development sector

Cons

You are going far less than your market value and an untransparent bureaucracy

Inter-American Development Bank Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. At the IDB, we work every day to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. We are a trusted partner of governments, NGOs, startups, and other stakeholders who also work for the region. We must maintain our rigorous standards to fulfill our purpose successfully.

4.0

Apr 25, 2018

It's a great place to work...if you're not a consultant

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great salary and vacation compared to the private sector. You gain invaluable experience working at an international organization. Great work/life balance. More room to be creative and innovative compared to the UN for example.

Cons

Consultants do not get sick leave or personal leave. They have to use vacation leave instead which is just the tip of the iceberg of the list of inequalities between consultants and staff. DTC contracts max out at 4 years and you have to wait a year to return as a TTC for lower pay. Consultants do the same jobs as staff do and get less benefits and less stability. No maternity leave. Ironic when your organization's mission is "Improving lives".

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