27 Mar 2014
IMF Research Assistant (RAP) reviews
4.5
100% would recommend to a friend
Kristalina Georgieva
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50% positive business outlook
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3 reviews
4.0
26 Mar 2013
Working as an RA is a great job for a recent economics graduate
Former employee, more than 1 year
Washington, DC
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Pros
Fast-paced work, and working with international colleagues makes the experience very interesting. Obviously, researching cutting-edge policy issues is fascinating.
Cons
The social atmosphere can take some getting used to. Parts of it are very much dominated by older, white American and European men, which can make the work setting feel very stiff and competitive.
4.0
28 Dec 2010
Excellent Opportunity to Acquire Relevant Entry-Level Experience; It May Open Many Doors Elsewhere...
Current employee
Washington, DC
Recommend
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Pros
- Excellent opportunity to acquire relevant entry-level experience prior to graduate school - Optimal environment to explore potential career paths, particularly if unsure about a PhD in Economics or something else - Steep learning curve - Flexible working hours, beneficial for personal life balance - Potential to get involved in relevant publications - Tendency to be admitted at top graduate schools afterwords - Top salary and benefits (note that the actual salary offered is net of taxes; the values posted here are likely to be an estimate private sector salary around 27% higher than the actual amount received)
Cons
- Some senior staff have missed the technology train and often require rather silly assistance with very basic tasks (you can only be patient!...) - Work environment can become quite dry and boring - If you realize economics is not for you, it becomes difficult to keep up the motivation although the Research Assistant Program's beauty is that you are hired for 2 years and are actually expected to leave the organization at the end of your contract in order to pursue graduate studies or further professional experience elsewhere if judged necessary