Question 1

Is World Bank Group a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

World Bank Group has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 5,067 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 84% of employees would recommend working at World Bank Group to a friend and 73% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about World Bank Group have been left by employees working as Internship, Research Assistant and Senior Investment Officer.

Question 2

Does World Bank Group pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, World Bank Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at World Bank Group. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at World Bank Group?

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84% of World Bank Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated World Bank Group 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at World Bank Group?

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Consultant (731), Short-term Consultant (STC) (367), Analyst (137), Investment Analyst (111), Intern (82), Economist (79), Investment Officer (69), Senior Consultant (61), Operations Officer (48), Program Assistant (48), Extended Term Consultant (44), Operations Analyst (40), Senior Economist (35), Short-term Consultant (34), Specialist (31)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at World Bank Group according to real employee reviews?

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"Great colleagues with projects require a dedicated focus" ((in 254 reviews)); "People in operational positions (working in a region or sector) are for the most part talented and smart." ((in 246 reviews)); "Good benefits and intellectually stimulating" ((in 221 reviews)); "good salary and competitive globally" ((in 158 reviews)); "Great opportunities for learning and professional development" ((in 104 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at World Bank Group according to real employee reviews?

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"1. Poor management across different verticals" ((in 94 reviews)); "IT managers are bad." ((in 61 reviews)); "No job security as a consultant and you are forced to worry every few months about the next job." ((in 54 reviews)); "Long hours and little to none work" ((in 39 reviews)); "Too much internal politics ." ((in 31 reviews))

Question 7

What are the top reviewed World Bank Group locations?

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Washington, New York, Arlington, Rockville, Boston, Chicago, Falls Church, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Africa, East Brunswick, Hoboken, Princeton, Boise, Virginia Beach, Alexandria, Annandale, Ashburn, Burke, Chantilly, Fairfax, Sterling, Ithaca, Brooklyn, Berlin, Ann Arbor, Burlington, Raleigh, Dallas, International Falls

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