Is Inter-American Development Bank a good company to work for?

Inter-American Development Bank has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 965 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at Inter-American Development Bank to a friend and 76% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Inter-American Development Bank have been left by employees working as Intern , Research Fellow and Specialist .

Does Inter-American Development Bank pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Inter-American Development Bank employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Inter-American Development Bank. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Inter-American Development Bank?

80% of Inter-American Development Bank employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Inter-American Development Bank 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Inter-American Development Bank?

Consultant (267) , Intern (32) , Senior Consultant (22) , Consultor (21) , Research Fellow (21) , External Consultant (14) , Specialist (12) , IT Consultant (9) , Operations Consultant (8) , Project Manager (8) , Analyst (7) , Communications Consultant (7) , Economist (7) , Operations Analyst (7) , Economic Consultant (6)

What are the pros of working at Inter-American Development Bank according to real employee reviews?

"The salaries are good and it allows you to go further in your academic goals" ((in 62 reviews)); "Nice people" ((in 38 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good pay and work" ((in 22 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Inter-American Development Bank according to real employee reviews?

"Consultants in need of a G4 visa do staff work with no benefits or stability." ((in 51 reviews)); "No career development for consultants (most of the workforce)" ((in 17 reviews)); "not a clear career path" ((in 11 reviews)); "2) Highly political organization" ((in 11 reviews)); "The manipulation of employees by managers and the nepotism is rampant." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Inter-American Development Bank locations?

Washington , New York , Chicago , Falls Church , Springfield , Ithaca , Saint Albans , Panama , San Francisco , Santa Barbara , Providence , State College , Bethesda , Cambridge

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3.9

80% would recommend to a friend

(30 total reviews)

Ilan Goldfajn

82% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

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3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

3.2

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2.0

Jul 21, 2026

Favoritism and bullying

Information technology consultant

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CEO approval

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Pros

Diverse staff from different countries Cafeteria food not bad

Cons

Favoritism with certain women/men in dept; feels like a dating show CIO needs to be monitored asap! Blatant favoritism, incorrect project numbers and encouraging lies & bullying. No growth plans

2.0

Mar 22, 2026

Numbers over impact, shortcuts over ethics

Operations consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, theoritically a good job of high impact

Cons

People look the other way when they bribe officials, get rid of those who speak up, harrassment is normalized, and numbers are more important than impact.... They can plan a project, take 5 years to complete it, it is no longer relevant, and instead of shifting, they continue expanding because it looks good for them.

1.0

May 20, 2025

Too much Washington DC politics

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tax free, living in the USA

Cons

Mission, goal depends on politicians in charge. Doesn't retain talent based on merit. Gender, diversity (DEI) priorities prevent talented individual reaching permanent employee status. Levels of bureaucracy not seen in the USA private sector: 10 people managing for every one person doing all work (one consultant) at the end of the chain

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