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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Asian Development Bank Reviews

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

18 Mar 2026

doing good

Vpac

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

great benefits reasonable workload good colleagues

Cons

subtle office politics long way to go before processes become faster and more efficient

5.0

26 Sept 2025

Best organization in Asia and the Pacific

Operations assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

From pay to benefits, working for ADB was the best part of my career. Thank you ADB for honing into what I am today.

Cons

Nothing. I am thankful for the training and opportunities.

5.0

27 May 2025

A very nice place to be part of

Senior officer (technical)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very good culture and people

Cons

A bit conservative and tolerate less risk in terms of administrative policies and guidelines, a bit bureaucratic

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