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 5,060 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 (110) , Intern (82) , Economist (78) , 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

(2,937 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 2,937 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

May 9, 2026

Great work-life balance, but promotions take time

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work-life balance and an amazing place to work.

Cons

Promotions can take time, and the promotion process can be lengthy.

3.0

May 5, 2026

Meaningful work with flexibility but lacks benefits

Short-term consultant (stc)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-flexibility of working part time (depending on your manager) -meaningful work -people are mostly nice

Cons

-no benefits -uncertainty of ongoing work -very limited ability to influence the work

4.0

May 4, 2026

Good perks, but bureaucracy affects work-life balance

Investment analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good perks. travel, salary, allowances etc

Cons

bururacracy hierachy sometimes dont have a work life balance

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