STC positions are terrible - Short-term Consultant World Bank Group Employee Review

3.0
May 23, 2016
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Pros

Work can be substantively very interesting, although on the Advisory side or any support service, very process-heavy. On the investment side, very rigorous and a great learning opportunity. Very diverse in terms of nationality, although the perspective of most staff is actually quite similar, as most are educated at elite MBA programs.

Cons

STC contracts limited to 150 days per financial year are a ridiculous substitute for entry-level staff positions. No benefits, no security, and for all the international consultants, visa problems. It is discriminatory, in-efficient and counter productive.

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4.0
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