Is World Bank Group a good company to work for?

World Bank Group has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 5,063 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 84% of employees would recommend working at World Bank Group to a friend and 73% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about World Bank Group have been left by employees working as Internship , Research Assistant and Senior Investment Officer .

Does World Bank Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, World Bank Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at World Bank Group. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at World Bank Group?

84% of World Bank Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated World Bank Group 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at World Bank Group?

Consultant (730) , Short-term Consultant (STC) (367) , Analyst (138) , Investment Analyst (111) , Intern (82) , Economist (79) , Investment Officer (69) , Senior Consultant (61) , Operations Officer (48) , Program Assistant (48) , Extended Term Consultant (44) , Operations Analyst (40) , Senior Economist (35) , Short-term Consultant (34) , Specialist (31)

What are the pros of working at World Bank Group according to real employee reviews?

"People in operational positions (working in a region or sector) are for the most part talented and smart." ((in 251 reviews)); "Great colleagues with projects require a dedicated focus" ((in 250 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 214 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 184 reviews)); "Great opportunities for learning and professional development" ((in 95 reviews))

What are the cons of working at World Bank Group according to real employee reviews?

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 93 reviews)); "IT managers are bad." ((in 56 reviews)); "No job security as a consultant and you are forced to worry every few months about the next job." ((in 52 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 35 reviews)); "Too much internal politics ." ((in 34 reviews))

What are the top reviewed World Bank Group locations?

Washington , New York , Arlington , Rockville , Boston , Chicago , Falls Church , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Africa , East Brunswick , Hoboken , Princeton , Boise , Virginia Beach , Alexandria , Annandale , Ashburn , Burke , Chantilly , Fairfax , Sterling , Ithaca , Brooklyn , Berlin , Ann Arbor , Burlington , Raleigh , Dallas , International Falls

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World Bank Group reviews

4.1

84% would recommend to a friend

(2,939 total reviews)

Ajay Banga

81% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

World Bank Group has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,939 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The World Bank Group 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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3K reviews

1.0

Apr 26, 2012

The Bank is stuck in the 1990s when it comes to technology.

It contractor

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Pros

Flexible and family friendly. Great location. The cafeteria is out of this world. The gym is brand new. A great place to work at if you are an economist or social scientist. Otherwise, stay clear.

Cons

If you are in IT, please do not join the bank. The pay is subpar, job security is nil. If you stay, prepare for a trip to the 1990s and lose all relevancy in the job market. You will be stuck at the World Bank, because nobody else will hire you with your irrelevant skills. An extremely political environment, very resistant to change. A lot of arrogance. Prepare to be shouted at and ostracized, if you dare to speak up.

2.0

May 25, 2011

When it's good it's good and when its bad it's and utter waste of time

Junior professional associate

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Pros

The Bank pays above market and you may get to travel to interesting places. The people you meet are interesting and super elite. It's common to meet people with multiple PhDs as well as other advanced degrees. You get a great deal of vacation time and may get to take every other Friday off. There are a lot of interesting speakers who come to the Bank and it's great when you can see them.

Cons

The Bank has to be judged department by department, and if you end up in a bad one you will likely be highly under utilized and bored out of your mind. Nepotism runs deep and its hard to keep smiling when you know the guy across the hall is making $250k a year and essentially not doing his job HELPING THE WORLD'S POOR

1.0

Sep 27, 2023

If You Have Options Don't Work Here

Ethics & compliance

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CEO approval

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Pros

Only pro I can say is the people are nice and you get good healthcare benefits.

Cons

- Everyone is overworked and stressed. Some are just better at hiding it than others. In general I would say most people would leave if they had other opportunities but many are tied to this place because of their visa and The World Bank exploits this - Poor work-life balance. You'll find yourself working after hours frequently or putting in a full 8 hour work day with no breaks - The President is out of touch with reality. They are against working at home. - Salaries are low and if you choose to stay here you won't see much of an increase in pay There are other reasons but basically save yourself a life of pain and go somewhere else.

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