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Apparently by August 19, we're supposed to have found out if we're longlisted. However, I haven't received the rejection or longlist email yet. Do we receive an email if we're rejected?

My application status on the portal says: "Review status: in review."

I'm on U.S. Time and applied to a postgraduate role.

Thank you!

What do you think are the numbers at every stage? Trying to quantify the competition. 😂

I completed my Master’s in Economics in USA. I am currently working.I need mentor's suggestion when is the right time to apply?Does PhD helps you to make your profile stonger?

Guys i applied a month ago and i can say that anxiety killed me, i really wanna know if im longlisted or not, did anyone got a message? Im applying for post grad btw.

My application was modified two days after submitting it but haven't received an email about being longlisted. Does that mean they already made the decision to reject me?

Hey everyone,

I applied for the WBG Pioneer Internship and got an email saying I was longlisted. My last modified date also updated, but there was no link or information about the online assessment.

A few questions for anyone in the same boat:

1. Has anyone received their assessment invite yet?
2. For those who took it in past cycles, what does the assessment cover, and how should I prepare?

Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone,

I am applying for the World Bank Group (WBG) Pioneers Internship via the No-Fee Track using the academic credit path. My university gives course credit for internships but no funding.

Just want to confirm: Does this mean the internship is 100% unpaid by the WBG? Do they provide any financial compensation, or is it strictly $0 from their side?

Thanks!

Usually there is a WhatsApp group for either the YPP or the Pioneers. If there is still a group, can someone let me on a link?

Deadline for the new round of Pioneers is on 12th August but has anyone already received updates e.g. longlist or know when that will be?

I’m currently stc! Everyone told me to reach out to people and ask for coffee chats, and I got a lot of tips and tricks on how to approach people. I was actually pretty hopeful until I got here.
Then I realized that the team I was working with was extremely—let’s just say—homogeneous. I also don’t think they have any opportunities on that team right now. So I started reaching out to people across the organization, but honestly, most of the responses I’ve gotten have been very surface-level: “Yeah, just try applying.” Some of the staff I spoke with basically told me to look elsewhere because people here tend to hire people they already know.
I’m honestly extremely discouraged at this point. How should I approach this? Should I be talking to HR/recruiters, or should I focus on reaching out directly to the departments that are hiring? Also, is it actually true that they often already have someone in mind for open positions? That’s what one of my colleagues told me, and I’m trying to figure out how much of that is actually true.

Hey folks! I’ve applied for three staff positions then a week or two after each submission, I’ve received the update email along the line of :

“After our initial screening, your application is still under review.”

And it’s been crickets ever since.
I do not want to get my hopes up, but in view of both my personal and professional prospects, I would be a fool not to prayerfully look out for invitations for the interview.

For those who’s familiar with the WBG recruitment process, would anyone have an idea what this “Still under review” means in terms of progress in the review such as longlisted or passed the AI-generated review or a courteous email in place of rejcetion from the first round of review?

All insights are welcome and I see many of us are on the same boat with hopes of working with WBG - I wish you all a good luck and hope the responses to this thread help the readers understand the process better

Hi,

Has anyone got through AOS for permanent residency in the USA, while on G4?

Did you have to file the I-566 form? If yes, did you inform the World Bank HR/Visa team?

There is a section on the 566 that requires signature from WB - curious if that required any assistance/coordination with the internal support teams