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 61 reviews)); "good benefits even for interns" ((in 50 reviews)); "Nice people" ((in 43 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 30 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 25 reviews))

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

"No career development for consultants (most of the workforce)" ((in 16 reviews)); "No career opportunity" ((in 11 reviews)); "2) Highly political organization" ((in 11 reviews)); "The manipulation of employees by managers and the nepotism is rampant." ((in 8 reviews)); "Extremely political and bad management" ((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

Inter-American Development Bank reviews

3.9

80% would recommend to a friend

(568 total reviews)

Ilan Goldfajn

82% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (568 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

568 reviews

4.0

Aug 3, 2020

You don't pay taxes

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is generally good plus you don't pay taxes

Cons

Promotions are rare and so are salary increases

Inter-American Development Bank Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate your input and we are happy to hear you’re enjoying your experience here. We hope that what you enjoyed the most at IDB is being surrounded by people who love what they do and are passionate about improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean

5.0

Jul 22, 2020

Great Place

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible environment, good number of vacation days

Cons

There is no much space for growth as a consultant

Inter-American Development Bank Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to write a thoughtful review! We appreciate hearing about your personal experience and are glad to learn that you enjoy working with your team members and our unique perks.

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

5y

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

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