I can see how this may have been one of the best employers a few years back - unlike nowadays - Economist World Bank Group Employee Review

3.0
Mar 24, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Great opportunities for learning and professional development Challenging, exciting and fulfilling work in various countries Flexible lateral mobility in between regions and themes Good work-life balance

Cons

Difficult career path, further slowed down by ongoing "change process" No performance management whatsoever Innovation and client delivery models kept separate - not a culture to foster innovative solutions at the front line Continuous pressure for fundraising despite widespread operational underspending

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