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      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

      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
      May 6, 2020

      Good place to work

      Economic consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good exposure to top professionals in economics and international development. Great for non-US citizens or residents.

      Cons

      Too bureaucratic, little chance of growth within the institution.

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      Inter-American Development Bank Response
      6y
      Thank you for taking the time to write a thoughtful review! We appreciate hearing about your experience and are glad to learn that you enjoy working with your team members. 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.
      4.0
      Apr 2, 2020

      This is a great institution if you are into social development

      It data analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      It's a medium-sized institution that has characteristics of a regular bank but also as a International organization It could be a great platform to move to others IFI's The salaries are good and it allows you to go further in your academic goals The employees come from all the 28 countries that are the board members They have a diverse projects portfolio and it focuses on country development areas They have financial products for the public and private sector The work areas are good, the common and shared areas are great for teamwork. They have art galleries and events to promote the culture of the country members. They provide you with a special work visa (G4) They have 4 official languages: Spanish, English, Portuguese and French. The employees have a very good academic level The permanent employees have good benefits, including travel to their native countries, support for their college education, health insurance, and others.

      Cons

      Difficult to make a career. The limitation for permanent positions is a big problem The work visa provided by the institution only works for a few other organizations It's a very political institution, bureaucratic and slow organization. The benefit differences between staff (permanent employees) and contractual employees are big. It's only possible to work as a contractual employee for a 3 years period once in a lifetime.

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      Inter-American Development Bank Response
      6y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. 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. At the IDB, we care about our employees’ career development. We offer international experience, with more than 25 offices in Latin America and the Caribbean.
      4.0
      Apr 2, 2020

      improving lives

      Associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I enjoyed my time working there, in general the people are really nice.

      Cons

      There is a slow career progression

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      Inter-American Development Bank Response
      6y
      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. We also care about how we can make our employees better at their jobs, and we offer different types of training that are available year-round.
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