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 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Inter-American Development Bank. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Inter-American Development Bank?

84% of Inter-American Development Bank employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Inter-American Development Bank 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

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

Consultant (264) , Intern (31) , 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 58 reviews)); "Great people and Fast environment" ((in 43 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 24 reviews)); "Good pay and little responsibility." ((in 24 reviews))

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

"Consultants in need of a G4 visa do staff work with no benefits or stability." ((in 52 reviews)); "No career development for consultants (most of the workforce)" ((in 19 reviews)); "No clear career path" ((in 12 reviews)); "2) Highly political organization" ((in 11 reviews)); "The manipulation of employees by managers and the nepotism is rampant." ((in 8 reviews))

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3.9

84% would recommend to a friend

(564 total reviews)

Ilan Goldfajn

78% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity and inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Culture and values

3.6

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

Inter-American Development Bank has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 564 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 Finance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

564 reviews

5.0

28 May 2026

Great benefits and culture, but slow career progression

Hr senior specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits, culture and opportunity to make a real impact.

Cons

There is bureaucracy across the organization. Vertical career progression can be slow.

5.0

16 Jan 2026

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Secondee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good working environments, professional colleagues

Cons

no cons but spanish-dominated work is not friendly to non-spanish speakers

5.0

18 Nov 2025

Very professional selection process

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Selection process is exhaustive and very professional. Interviewers and panel are knowledgeable ask interesting questions and open up for great conversations. Offer, contract and relocation process is very professional, customized and every person is open for questions and providing support in a warm, clear and effective manner. I have really enjoyed my pre-onboarding process.

Cons

I have not identified any cons. The hiring process I am in has been a very positive experience

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