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

Inter-American Development Bank has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 961 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 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 3% 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 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

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

Consultant (265) , 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 65 reviews)); "Great benefits and mission of the Bank" ((in 49 reviews)); "Great people and Fast environment" ((in 42 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 30 reviews)); "Good pay and little responsibility." ((in 25 reviews))

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

"There is no career development at the Inter" ((in 16 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 7 reviews)); "Extremely political and bad management" ((in 7 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

3.8

80% would recommend to a friend

(567 total reviews)

Ilan Goldfajn

82% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (567 reviews)

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Inter-American Development Bank has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 567 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

567 reviews

3.0

Jul 25, 2011

Overall a lot of wasted opportunities, particularly in the development effectiveness area

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

First-hand contact with Latin America and the Caribbean, a chance to make a meaningful difference in peoples lives when projects go well, diverse professional staff from many fields and countries, substantial extra-curricular activities including lectures, presentations, film-screenings, cocktail receptions, activity clubs, etc.

Cons

Work-culture is often too relaxed, people taking many breaks, not following through on assignments, and putting off until a later date tasks that could have been accomplished promptly. US Citizens are at a disadvantage at the contract/consultant level due to the two-tiered remuneration system the IDB uses.

4.0

Jun 28, 2026

Great team and flexibility, but project-dependent experience

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, good team and management

Cons

Depends on stakeholders and projects

4.0

Nov 5, 2025

Excelent experience

Operations associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment, plenty of learning, and experience across many sectors.

Cons

Very difficult to find growth opportunities for local staff.

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