Stimulating job but mostly for econ PhD - Anonymous employee IMF Employee Review

4.0
Oct 6, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Ability to work with great minds on global economy topics that you read on in newspapers in an international setting; good pay plus cushy benefits

Cons

Still quite hierarchical institution with slow upward mobility. Hard to advance if does not have PhD in economics or in wrong career stream.

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5.0
May 7, 2026
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Pros

Good benefits, work life balance, time off. Also, salaries are net tax (usually no taxes are paid unless american)

Cons

Can be hierarchical and bueracratic

4.0
May 8, 2026
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Pros

Work life balance, challenging work, meaningful work

Cons

Expectations, leadership, pay is not great, doing other people’s work

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