Does Asian Development Bank pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Asian Development Bank employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Asian Development Bank. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Asian Development Bank?

75% of Asian Development Bank employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Asian Development Bank 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Asian Development Bank?

Consultant (77) , Analyst (14) , Intern (12) , Specialist (10) , Administrative Assistant (8) , Investment Specialist (8) , Communications Specialist (5) , Director (5) , Economist (5) , Senior Consultant (5) , National Consultant (4) , Operations Assistant (4) , Program Coordinator (4) , Associate (3) , Associate Officer (3)

What are the pros of working at Asian Development Bank according to real employee reviews?

"good benefits and an inspiring institutional mission." ((in 41 reviews)); "Salary and working evironment are good" ((in 31 reviews)); "pay is good." ((in 20 reviews)); "colleagues are nice and helpful" ((in 17 reviews)); "People are nice and always open to help." ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Asian Development Bank according to real employee reviews?

"slow career progression as positions are vacancy driven" ((in 12 reviews)); "bad policy and management." ((in 6 reviews)); "Heavy workload, bureaucracy, office politics" ((in 5 reviews)); "Progress and career growth are a bit slow." ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours if necessary (depending on where you are assigned)" ((in 4 reviews))

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3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(287 total reviews)

Masatsugu Asakawa

94% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity and inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Culture and values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

Asian Development Bank has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 287 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Asian Development Bank employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

287 reviews

5.0

24 Apr 2024

Benefits are great but workload is really heavy

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Benefits are really superb - medical and health insurance is really great

Cons

Workload is heavy, and career progression is based on politics

5.0

2 Jan 2024

Good place to work for long

Principal regional cooperation specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Provide good work environment Encounter self-challenging tasks Offer good benefits Work on economic and social development for developing countries Earn a lot of international experience

Cons

Sometimes staff are asked to relocate to the field offices Some family members are not happy with their lives in Manila Limited opportunities to visit home countries

5.0

14 Feb 2023

Purpose driven multicultural organisation focussing on poverty alleviation and climate change

Senior hr manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Unique organisation with great people and interesting work. Projects across multiple sectors and themes focusing on changing lives across the Asia and Pacific region. Large geographical coverage working in some of the largest and small economies on the planet. Going through a period of change to refocus to become the regions Climate Bank.

Cons

Red tape can hamper speed of execution.

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