Bank of Nova Scotia Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
45
TOTAL
RATINGS
379

Bank of Nova Scotia Company Culture

Bank of Nova Scotia Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.1/5
Bank of Nova Scotia's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Bank of Nova Scotia CEO

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Brian Porter Bank of Nova Scotia's CEO
Brian Porter
67 /100

Diversity at Bank of Nova Scotia

Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D-

Diverse employees at Bank of Nova Scotia have rated Retention, Happiness, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Bank of Nova Scotia

Bank of Nova Scotia eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

16

Bank of Nova Scotia employees are 16% more likely to recommend Bank of Nova Scotia as a great place to work

50%Promoters
16%Passives
34%Detractors

Working at Bank of Nova Scotia

Working at Bank of Nova Scotia is rated below average by 45 employees, across various culture dimensions. Bank of Nova Scotia employees rate Meetings highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting Bank of Nova Scotia ’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Bank of Nova Scotia was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Bank of Nova Scotia

C-

Overall Company Culture at Bank of Nova Scotia is rated C-

Last updated a month ago

Bottom
35%

Bank of Nova Scotia ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with for Overall Company Culture Score

Bank of Nova Scotia Employee Reviews

Out of 43 Bank of Nova Scotia employee reviews, 62% were positive. The remaining 38% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Bank of Nova Scotia improve their work culture.

62%
38%
Positive Reviews62%
Constructive Feedback38%

Positive Reviews From Bank of Nova Scotia Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    String accomplished leaders in the c suite
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    They are very collaborative and caring of each other
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    The flex dollars that can be used to pay for various things

Constructive Feedback From Bank of Nova Scotia Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Comminicating their ideas to rest of the workforce
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Listen to employees not the managers.

Bank of Nova Scotia Company Information

Bank of Nova Scotia Company Overview

Scotiabank is a leading multinational financial services provider and Canada's most international bank.

Bank of Nova Scotia Mission, Vision & Values

Bank of Nova Scotia Mission & Values

Because your career is a journey – choose the path that allows you to thrive.

Headquarter40 King Street West, Suite 1500, Ontario
United States of America
Websitewww.scotiabank.com/gls/en/index.html#about
Founding Date1832
Company StatusPublic
StockBNS

Bank of Nova Scotia Competitors

Bank of Nova Scotia competitors include Scotiabank. Bank of Nova Scotia ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Bank of Nova Scotia compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Scotiabank's Logo
    Scotiabank
    3.2/5
  2. #2
    Bank of Nova Scotia's Logo
    Bank of Nova Scotia
    3.1/5
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Bank of Nova Scotia Employees

45 employees at Bank of Nova Scotia have reviewed Bank of Nova Scotia across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.

Overall, the 45 Bank of Nova Scotia employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Bank of Nova Scotia are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Bank of Nova Scotia , which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Bank of Nova Scotia are generally satisfied with their team. 45 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at Bank of Nova Scotia are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Bank of Nova Scotia believe the environment at Bank of Nova Scotia is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Bank of Nova Scotia is comfortably fast. About 62% of the employees at Bank of Nova Scotia work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Bank of Nova Scotia are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Bank of Nova Scotia - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Bank of Nova Scotia KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Bank of Nova Scotia's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Bank of Nova Scotia employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Bank of Nova Scotia CEO & Leadership

Bank of Nova Scotia CEO - Brian Porter

Brian Porter Bank of Nova Scotia's CEO
67 /100

Brian’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Brian in the Bottom 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Brian Porter’s employees rank Bank of Nova Scotia in the Top 50% for Meetings, in the Bottom 45% for Manager, and in the Bottom 40% for Executive Team. When compared to Bank of Nova Scotia ’s competitors, Brian Porter ranks below Scotiabank CEO Brian Porter.

Bank of Nova Scotia Leadership

The Bank of Nova Scotia Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Brian Porter, Group Head of Canadian Banking James P. O'Sullivan, and Group Head of International Banking & Digital Transformation Ignacio Deschamps

  • Brian Porter  CEO / President

    Brian Porter CEO / President

    Brian Porter serves as the CEO / President of Bank of Nova Scotia .

  • James P. O'Sullivan Group Head of Canadian Banking

    Mr. James P. O'Sullivan has been the Group Head of Canadian Banking at The Bank of Nova Scotia, Scotiabank Tier 1 Trust... read more

  • Ignacio Deschamps Group Head of International Banking & Digital Transformation

    Mr. Ignacio Deschamps, also known as Nacho, has been Group Head of International Banking and Digital Transformation at... read more

  • Dieter Werner Jentsch Group Head of Global Banking & Markets

    Mr. Dieter Werner Jentsch has been Group Head of Global Banking and Markets at The Bank of Nova Scotia and Scotiabank... read more

  • Sean D. McGuckin CPA, CA Group Head & CFO

    Mr. Sean D. McGuckin, CPA, CA has been Chief Financial Officer and Group Head of The Bank of Nova Scotia since January... read more

  • Marian Lawson Executive Vice-President of Global Financial Institutions & Transaction Banking

    Ms. Marian Lawson has been an Executive Vice President of Global Financial Institutions and Transaction Banking at The... read more

  • Paul Riccardi Senior Vice President of Compliance, Global Banking and Markets

    Mr. Paul Riccardi serves as Senior Vice President of Compliance, Global Banking and Markets at The Bank of Nova Scotia.... read more

  • Laurie Stang Executive Vice President of Canadian Branch Banking

    Mr. Laurie Stang has been Executive Vice President of Canadian Branch Banking at The Bank of Nova Scotia since May 03,... read more

  • Mark Lipton Investment Manager

    Mr. Mark Lipton is an Investment Manager for Bank of Nova Scotia.

Bank of Nova Scotia Salaries

How much does Bank of Nova Scotia pay?

How much do people at Bank of Nova Scotia get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Bank of Nova Scotia is $88,007, or $42 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $103,158, or $49 per hour.

At Bank of Nova Scotia , the highest paid job is a Sales Rep at $116,344 annually and the lowest is a Bookkeeper at $41,671 annually. Average Bank of Nova Scotia salaries by department include: IT at $101,965, Business Development at $101,516, Sales at $108,672, and Operations at $83,644. Half of Bank of Nova Scotia salaries are above $103,158.

18 employees at Bank of Nova Scotia rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 58 ratings) while 18 employees at Bank of Nova Scotia rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 19 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$61k
$61k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$81k
$81k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$101k
$101k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$163k
$163k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$260k
$260k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$265k
$265k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$345k
$345k100th Percentile
$88,007*
Average Compensation
$103,158*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Bank of Nova Scotia Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Bank of Nova Scotia

Diverse employees at Bank of Nova Scotia score the company 58/100 across various culture categories, placing Bank of Nova Scotia in the Bottom 10% of companies on Comparably with for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Bank of Nova Scotia across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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Men N/A/100
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Bank of Nova Scotia PTO

Bank of Nova Scotia's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Bank of Nova Scotia's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time100%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo100%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Bank of Nova Scotia applied for 21 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 86% were approved.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Bank of Nova Scotia unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

21
Total Applied
  • 86% Granted (18 out of 21)
  • 5% Denied (1 out of 21)
  • 10% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (2 out of 21)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 21)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Bank of Nova Scotia

What is Bank of Nova Scotia address?

Bank of Nova Scotia location is at 40 King Street West, Suite 1500, Ontario

Who is the CEO of Bank of Nova Scotia ?

Bank of Nova Scotia CEO is Brian Porter, their score by employees is 67

What is Bank of Nova Scotia eNPS?

The eNPS for Bank of Nova Scotia is 16

What is Bank of Nova Scotia revenue?

Bank of Nova Scotia revenue is $25B

What is the salary for CS Rep in Bank of Nova Scotia ?

CS Rep average salary in the US is 45k

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