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African Development Bank Reviews

4.0

95% would recommend to a friend

(177 total reviews)

87% positive business outlook

African Development Bank has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 177 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The African Development Bank employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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177 reviews
2.0
10 Jun 2014

Wasted potential

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Used to be positioned to make the difference on the African continent. Had potential to do it through innovative thinking and meritocratic appointment particularly at senior management level

Cons

Dysfunctional organization, Appointment not based on merit but connection,

2.0
16 Sept 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

As the Bank likes to tout itself, it is the "premier development finance institution in Africa." This means it really has nowhere near the resources of the World Bank, but it is genuinely an African institution making a difference for many African countries. Excellent place to network and learn about the continent, high-level opportunities, and genuinely amazing benefits.

Cons

The current President of the Bank is a disaster. I mean, a total, unmitigated disaster of a leader. He's presiding over a painful and complex reorganization that he initiated with no clear goals or end in sight while the institution bleeds talented staff.

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