Bank of Hope Environment Employee Reviews | Comparably
Bank of Hope Claimed Company
Headquartered in Los Angeles, Bank of Hope has been providing financial services to the largest Korean American community in the country for 40 years and is today one of the leading Asian American banks in the United States. Bank of Hope serves a multi-ethnic population of customers through 53 full-service branches across nine states and 13 Loan Production Offices adding presence in three additional states. With $20.57 billion in assets, the strength of the Bank lies in our experienced management team, focus on sound risk management and governance practices, and commitment to the communities that we serve. read more
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
184
TOTAL
RATINGS
5333

Bank of Hope Environment Employee Reviews

What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?

Working with a spirit of dedication to the company and a spirit of harmony among employees

Review from Admin Dept

the smiles and uplifting attitudes

Review from Operations Dept

The most positive aspect of the company and the work/life balance it provides. The company seems to acknowledge and allow for flexibility as needed.

Review from IT Dept

Occasional touches of appreciation, supportive managers, technology availability, feeling that my employer takes care of its employees.

Review from IT Dept

They are supportive. As I noted, integrity is key.

Review from Operations Dept

Management is very encouraging and supportive of our team.

Review from Business Development Dept

The small bank atmosphere giving us access to Executive Management and the Board.

Review from Finance Dept

Nothing worth mentioning. Pretty standard.

Review from Customer Support Dept

have a really good team who are always willing to help.

Review from IT Dept

People are friendly and kind

Review from Customer Support Dept

Family oriented people that I work with.

Review from Customer Support Dept

nice, gentle, EOE, training for ethics

Review from IT Dept

Good relationship between employees and manager

Review from Finance Dept

Pleasant office environment and polite customers.

Review from Operations Dept

Most employees are considerate and dedicated

Review from Admin Dept

The company Bank of Hope is fantastic and help make days easier but in a small environment that every action is scrutinized is not a way to have an even remotely happy work environment.

Review from Operations Dept

This is a tough question. The cultural challenges here are profound, and negatively impact the social fabric and organizational strength of the company. There are microenvironments of supportive and engaged people. However, they are largely overshadowed by the larger issues.

Review from Admin Dept

Everyone is friendly willing to help one another.

Review from Admin Dept

We are usually very busy, but it makes time pass quickly. There are no petty fights and everyone works together to make sure everything gets done.

Review from Operations Dept

there are still people left with the same thought and culture so, we can be able to gossip about our leader.

Review from Operations Dept

What needs to change to make the company culture better?

It needed to make the transition from only Korean speaking to bilinguals in branches.

Review from Operations Dept

safe surroundings , improved employee work training, communication , thoughtfulness, understanding

Review from Operations Dept

Nothing needs to change to make the computer culture better.

Review from IT Dept

Need to have more active collaboration between Lending, retail deposits and TMS. One party should never be superior to the others!@

Review from Sales Dept

A greater focus on forward-thinking and process improvements in comparison to the way things are done.

Review from Operations Dept

Review Sentiment at Bank of Hope

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85%
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15%

About Bank of Hope's Environment

A
77/100

Where This Score Ranks Bank of Hope's Environment

TOP
10%

In the Top 10% of 2025 similar size companies on Comparably

TOP
20%

In the Top 20% of 317 companies in Los Angeles

1st

1st place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

The environment at Bank of Hope is considered positive by 89% of employees and regarded as having a “comfortably fast” work pace by 98 employees. Relative to its competitors, East West Bancorp, First Citizens Bank, City National Bank, Citizens National Bank, and Bank of the West, Bank of Hope's environment score ranks in 1st place. This also puts them in the Top 10% of 2025 similar sized companies (1,001-5,000 Employees) on Comparably and Top 20% of 317 companies in Los Angeles.

Rate Environment the Highest

  • Department - Marketing
    +10%
  • Department - Legal
    +8%
  • Department - HR
    +6%

Rate Environment the Lowest

  • Department - Sales
    -9%
  • Department - Customer Support
    -6%
  • Ethnicity - Hispanic or Latino
    -6%

How Bank of Hope's Environment Score is Calculated

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Results from 184 Employees in All Departments, All Genders, All Ethnicities and All Yrs. Experience Experience

AnswerPercent
7 or less1%
868%
1025%
123%
More than 123%
On average, how many hours do you work a day?
AnswerPercent
Extremely fast15%
Comfortably fast53%
Moderate29%
A bit slow2%
Bureaucratic1%
What's the work pace at your company?
AnswerPercent
Positive89%
Negative11%
Is your work environment positive or negative?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does someone you work with closely, make you want to quit your job?
AnswerPercent
Yes60%
No40%
Do you have a close friend at work?
AnswerPercent
5% or Less67%
5-10%20%
10-25%7%
25-50%5%
50%+1%
What % of the time are you bored at work?
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