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Q&A With Bank of the West Employees
At Bank of the West, our team members have a responsibility to promote diversity and inclusion at every level within our organization. All team members complete diversity and inclusion training to enhance their knowledge as part of our goals. It’s our diverse and inclusive culture that attracts, engages and retains the best talent.
How employees describe working at Bank of the West
Good customer service for members
one percent salary increase with a perfect score card
Good while it lasted. Broken promises.
Fun, easy, laid back, and no stress
Excellent customer service. Have been a customer of BOW for nearly 30 years. There is a lady at your St. Helens, Oregon branch that goes way above and beyond helping me with my banking needs. I don't know her last name but first name is Lacey. She is the reason I am still a customer of BOW.
What it's like to work at Bank of the West
- Bank of the West employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
- Employees at Bank of the West report the work pace is bureaucratic
- On a typical day, employees at Bank of the West have 2 meetings
- 63% of Bank of the West employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Bank of the West employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 67% of Bank of the West employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Bank of the West employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
- 50% of Bank of the West employees call their work environment negative
Q&A With Bank of the West Employees
IDX: 25 TOT: 52
How would you compare interviewing at Bank of the West to other places you've interviewed?
Easy. Be prepared for a negative environment where you're constantly told what you do wrong.
What questions do they ask during the interview process at Bank of the West?
Nothing related to the job. They are only looking for a body as there is alot of turnover. Not at all what I signed up for
What are you most excited about working at Bank of the West?
Nothing...worst environment ever!!
How's the work pace at Bank of the West?
Plenty of obstacles and compliance to slow your work.
What kind of people succeed at Bank of the West?
Information hoarders and superficial people
How's the feedback proccess at Bank of the West?
Does not exist
How do you feel about going to work at Bank of the West everyday?
Punch in the gut
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at Bank of the West?
Very difficult. Work location makes it impossible for people to hang out outside of work. Team bonding is rarely encouraged.
How challenged are you at Bank of the West?
Plenty of quality of work but no reward for doing it
What are the team outings like at Bank of the West?
Bank organized are Non existent.
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Bank of the West?
Career guidance or formal structure of guidance/path
How's the morale at Bank of the West?
Very bad - transition to Tempe and lack of proximity to senior managers who sit in SF location
How much diversity is there among employees at Bank of the West?
Plenty is diversity at analyst level but predominately Caucasian male at manager level
What's the office layout like at Bank of the West?
Part cubes and part desks
What's the pay like for Finance roles at Bank of the West?
Terrible. Pay hike barely exists. External hires can get a good pay but then annual increases are lower than inflation
What's the Finance team like at Bank of the West?
Not even worth mentioning - managers don't inspire anyone. They don't provide feedback post-meetings
How's the leadership on the Finance team at Bank of the West?
Constant transition and no focus on team development. Only way to get management attention is to threaten to quit.
What's the vibe like in the Finance dept at Bank of the West? How many hours are you working?
Toxic - underpaid and overworked analysts; without any career guidance or plans. Insecure managers who hoard all information and don't develop the team. All senior positions are held by BNPP expats.
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Bank of the West?
Let them finish their current round of reorg and get a handle on who they want to be. Should get much better in a year or so.
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What do employees at Bank of the West think about their benefits?
Bank of the West employees rate their overall benefits a C and most of them think the perks are Terrible. 60% of Bank of the West employees say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees also get 20-30 days of paid vacation, and most of the employees believe the cash value of their benefits is $1000 -$1500/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at Bank of the West?
50% of the same employees also feel like Bank of the West is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Bank of the West.
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Should I work at Bank of the West?
20% of Bank of the West employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 21% are neutral and 59% would not recommend working at Bank of the West to their friends.
| 20% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 21% | Passive |
| 59% | Detractors |
