To end extreme poverty: By reducing the share of the global population that lives in extreme poverty to 3 percent by 2030. To promote shared prosperity: By increasing the incomes of the poorest 40 percent of people in every country. The World Bank Group is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. read more

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Joining The World Bank - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining The World Bank is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. The World Bank employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 75% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	25%
Somewhat Prepared	25%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	50%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at The World Bank are rated a C. At The World Bank most employees said they received feedback once a year or never. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at The World Bank.

Answer	Percent
Every week	10%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	10%
Once a year	60%
Never	20%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 86% of employees at The World Bank said they negotiated their salaries. On average, The World Bank employees earn $123,816. Learn More about Salaries at The World Bank.

Average Salaries at The World Bank by Department

$135k*

Engineering

$151k*

Product

$114k*

Design

$127k*

Marketing

$120k*

Operations

$48k*

Admin

$128k*

Business Dev

$87k*

Finance

$62k*

Customer Support

$115k*

$103k*

$158k*

Legal

$142k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined The World Bank, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At The World Bank the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at The World Bank, many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	40%
Comp & Benefits	40%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	20%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	40%
1 hour	40%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	20%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	17%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	17%
Never	33%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

67% of employees feel as though The World Bank is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at The World Bank.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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