Does World Economic Forum pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, World Economic Forum employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at World Economic Forum. This rating has decreased by 15% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at World Economic Forum?

36% of World Economic Forum employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated World Economic Forum 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at World Economic Forum?

Specialist (31) , Associate Director (14) , Community Lead (13) , Lead (13) , Project Lead (12) , Community Specialist (10) , Intern (10) , Project Specialist (9) , Team Lead (7) , Community Manager (5) , Director (5) , Manager (5) , Project Manager (5) , Senior Community Manager (5) , Senior Manager (5)

What are the pros of working at World Economic Forum according to real employee reviews?

"Great environment and colleagues at the Forum" ((in 57 reviews)); "Great people and team members" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great benefits Great people Resume booster Exposure to high level executives Highly competent colleagues" ((in 23 reviews)); "Good work life balance if you have the right team" ((in 17 reviews)); "Good salary (top" ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at World Economic Forum according to real employee reviews?

"demoralized staff and poor leadership" ((in 19 reviews)); "Toxic culture permeated from top down." ((in 18 reviews)); "Incompetent management" ((in 16 reviews)); "some managers need to develop people management skills even if they have been a manager for quite some time." ((in 11 reviews)); "Team culture could vary (can be toxic) and limited career progression" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about World Economic Forum layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about World Economic Forum layoffs and their outlook for job security at World Economic Forum in 2026.

What are the top reviewed World Economic Forum locations?

New York , San Francisco , Berkeley , Berlin , Savannah , McLean

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3.0

36% would recommend to a friend

(337 total reviews)

Klaus Schwab

17% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Diversity & inclusion

2.5

Culture & values

2.5

Career opportunities

2.1

Senior management

World Economic Forum has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 337 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The World Economic Forum employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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337 reviews

3.0

Mar 9, 2013

Intersting company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Travel, meet interesting people, network

Cons

Dull work, logistical and administrative

5.0

Oct 27, 2012

Contribute and learn in an intense environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unparalleled network, learning opportunities and experience. A tenacious person can really make a difference here. Solid professional development opportunities. Best of all - a lot of diverse, driven and intelligent people wanting to do good.

Cons

If you cannot handle ambiguity, uncertainty and a bit of what seems like chaos, this place is probably not for you. Work-life balance can slide if you are not vigilant.

5.0

Sep 24, 2012

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to be working on some of the most important topics

Cons

I do not have a con

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