Interesting work but dysfunctional HR management - Economist World Bank Group Employee Review

4.0
23 Jan 2025
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Pros

- Contribution to development and interesting daily work - International exposure on both professional and personal levels - Good work life balance

Cons

- Management and HR reward older staff and seems to be only interested in years of experience, whether directly relevant or not - Moderate salary compared to DC/US standards: good luck to raise kids - Heavy bureaucracy - Glass ceiling beyond the technical level: limited career opportunity to reach managing positions

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