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?

"Great colleagues with projects require a dedicated focus" ((in 252 reviews)); "People in operational positions (working in a region or sector) are for the most part talented and smart." ((in 251 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 218 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 175 reviews)); "Great opportunities for learning and professional development" ((in 93 reviews))

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

"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 94 reviews)); "Slow career progression: I've seen people in the same position for 10+ years." ((in 72 reviews)); "IT managers are bad." ((in 61 reviews)); "No job security as a consultant and you are forced to worry every few months about the next job." ((in 54 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 35 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

4.0

Mar 12, 2011

Very good

Human resources officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global Knowkedge Very good salary Certainly the best among multilateral institutions (UN, development banks, etc.)

Cons

Insularity Benefits for expats in the U.S. aren't competitive

4.0

Feb 19, 2011

Most rewarding aspect is being around a huge group of very smart very diverse people

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Intellectually stimulating. Nice work environment. Intense, challenging. Good IT system. In-person access to the world

Cons

no room for promotion. Exclusive for those who have been theri since their 20s. Works like a club and is not giving any new members anything meaningful

3.0

Feb 12, 2011

Interesting place but nothing compared to how glamourous it may seem!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Prestigious place to work. -Compensation is pretty good. -Unique chance to see projects/development from a unique perspective. -Few projects are actually very interesting while the majority are not.

Cons

-Highly political office environment. -Promotions/hiring of staff extremely inconsistent and mostly political. -Career path highly dependent on who your manager is. -Extreme bureaucracy.

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