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 964 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 (266) , 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 58 reviews)); "Great people and Fast environment" ((in 44 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great culture and great place to work at." ((in 26 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 24 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)); "Poor career development." ((in 17 reviews)); "2) Highly political organization" ((in 11 reviews)); "The manipulation of employees by managers and the nepotism is rampant." ((in 8 reviews)); "The chances that your manager will be a mediocre fool are extremely high." ((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

(568 total reviews)

Ilan Goldfajn

82% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

Inter-American Development Bank has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 568 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Inter-American Development Bank 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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568 reviews

5.0

Oct 26, 2021

Great but temporary opportunity

Senior consultant, project management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Multicultural environment - Meaningful work - Sponsor G4 visas to international consultants (for full time consultants, with appointments over 6 months) - Many opportunities in different job and subject areas inside the company - Good work environment and fair pay - Well accredited institution, opens doors for future job positions outside the company

Cons

- Very bureaucratic - Predominance of the Spanish language (a con if you are not fluent) - Minimal opportunities to go from consultant to staff member - Consultants have less benefits then staff members - Consultants can only work for a total of 3 years continuously, before having to wait a quarantine period to be hired back

Inter-American Development Bank Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. Our employees are the center of our benefits package, as we look to support them throughout their careers in the Bank, providing tailored benefits for each milestone in their lives.

4.0

Oct 20, 2021

Good place

Elearning project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice flexibility, working remotely is a plus

Cons

Poor maternity leave for consultants

Inter-American Development Bank Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We work every day to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean, and strive to offer a rewarding and positive experience to all our employees.

3.0

Oct 14, 2021

Great mission, not so great environment

Communications consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great mission, diverse international workforce, opportunities for working overseas

Cons

Very bureaucratic and political. Can be really hard to advance without political connections, especially in Latin America and the Caribbean. Opaque promotion system.

Inter-American Development Bank Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We work every day to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean, and strive to offer a rewarding and positive experience to all our employees.

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