Great place for international development & network, not growth - Legal Assistant World Bank Group Employee Review

4.0
Dec 3, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

-Wonderful place to work with diverse colleagues all over the world -Terrific opportunities for training and development (online, face-to face) -WBG has been trying to improve career development process, transparency and accountability for lower grades (GA-GD)

Cons

-You have to been firm with your colleagues and supervisor (and yourself) in order to have a work-life balance that is somewhat healthy. It is expected that you work until the job is done (I usually don't qualify for overtime due to my title but STILL have to finish my work). COVID has made this worse

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Pros

Good work-life balance and culture

Cons

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Pros

Meaningful work with a strong development impact, exposure to complex international investments, intelligent and supportive colleagues, good benefits, and opportunities to work across countries and sectors. The organization also offers a generally respectful and multicultural working environment.

Cons

Career progression can be slow and difficult to navigate, particularly for junior staff. Processes are often bureaucratic, decision-making can take time, and the quality of management and professional development support varies considerably across teams.

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