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 60 reviews)); "Nice people" ((in 42 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good pay and little responsibility." ((in 27 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((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 52 reviews)); "Poor career development." ((in 16 reviews)); "No career opportunities for young people" ((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

(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

4.0

Jul 8, 2020

Overall, a good place to work.

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly work environment. Staff association is very active.

Cons

Few opportunities for career progression. Knowledge of Spanish language is required.

Inter-American Development Bank Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate hearing about your personal experience. Working at the IDB is a complete international experience. We have 48 member countries, and we are proud of this. Our diversity allows us to understand different realities, know new flavors, and even learn a language, as we have four official languages at the Bank: Spanish, English, French, and Portuguese

2.0

Jun 1, 2020

Underpayed for the market

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Impactfull work in the development sector

Cons

You are going far less than your market value and an untransparent bureaucracy

Inter-American Development Bank Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. At the IDB, we work every day to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. We are a trusted partner of governments, NGOs, startups, and other stakeholders who also work for the region. We must maintain our rigorous standards to fulfill our purpose successfully.

5.0

May 22, 2020

Great opportunity to truly improve lives in the Latin America and Caribbean Region!

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great organizational culture with highly motivated staff.

Cons

More diversity needed at HQ, as Afro-descendants and the differently-abled are under-represented, as well as very few non-native Spanish speakers.

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 positive experience for all our employees.

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