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We are a regional financial services company operating a network of retail, wealth, commercial and business banking
branches and offices in 23 states. read more
Bank of the West Company Culture
Bank of the West Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.5/5
Bank of the West's Overall Culture is rated D
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Compensation
CGender
CPerks & Benefits
COffice Culture
C-Happiness
C-Bank of the West CEO
Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Nandita Bakhshi
56 /100
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Diversity at Bank of the West
Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D+
Diverse employees at Bank of the West have rated CEO Rating, Compensation, and Office Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Bank of the West
Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C
Women at Bank of the West have rated CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
Bank of the West 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 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-39
Bank of the West employees are -39% more likely to recommend Bank of the West as a great place to work
| 20% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 21% | Passives |
| 59% | Detractors |
Working at Bank of the West
Working at Bank of the West is rated below average by 111 employees, across various culture dimensions. Bank of the West employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Work Culture have the most room for improvement, putting Bank of the West’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 15% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Bank of the West was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Bank of the West
D
Overall Company Culture at Bank of the West is rated D
Last updated months ago
Bottom
15%
Bank of the West ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Bank of the West Employee Reviews
Out of 99 Bank of the West employee reviews, 47% were positive. The remaining 53% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Bank of the West improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 47% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 53% |
Positive Reviews From Bank of the West Employees
- What did you like most about the interview process?it appears as if the company cares, key word appears
- What did you like most about the interview process?Casual interview with more in depth nuanced feedback.
- What makes you most happy at work?Work to live people, not live to work people.
Constructive Feedback From Bank of the West Employees
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?one percent salary increase with a perfect score card
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Insurance that is offered is all high deductable and it takes a chunk from your salary
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Allow people to fail and see it as a learning experience
Bank of the West Company Information
Bank of the West Company Overview
We are a regional financial services company operating a network of retail, wealth, commercial and business banking branches and offices in 23 states.
Bank of the West was founded in 1874 and its current CEO is Nandita Bakhshi. Since its inception 152 years ago, Bank of the West has grown to 10000 employees.
Bank of the West Mission, Vision & Values
Bank of the West Mission Statement
Small bank service. Big bank services. Bank of the West was built on prudent management that protects the interests of clients and the bank, a passion for customer service, support for our communities, and a commitment to our team members. Strength and stability are the foundation of Bank of the West. Throughout our 135-year history, we have remained financially strong and maintained a prudent approach to lending and underwriting. The bank believes in safeguarding our clients' deposits and lending reasonable amounts on reasonable terms to customers who have the ability to repay. Our passion for customer service is appreciated by our loyal customers and sets us apart from our banking peers. Friendly and knowledgeable team members, reliable transaction processing and simple, straightforward products and services are hallmarks of our style of award-winning relationship banking.
Bank of the West Values
- passion
- knowledgeable
- Friendly
- simple
- committed
- creative thinking
- respects
- diversity
| Headquarter | 180 Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94104 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.bankofthewest.com |
| Founding Date | 1874 |
| Tel | (800) 488-BANK (2265) |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.bankofthewest.com/about-us/careers.html |
| Social Sites |
Bank of the West Competitors
Bank of the West competitors include U.S. Bank, Regions Bank, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America. Bank of the West ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Bank of the West compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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We are extremely proud of our leaders from Bank of the West and BNP Paribas who were recognized today by American Banker's “Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance” AND a “Top Team in Banking” award!
Our amazing leaders from Bank of the West and BNP Paribas were recognized today by American Banker's “Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance” awards.
Bank of the West Employees
Bank of the West has 10000 employees. 111 employees at Bank of the West have reviewed Bank of the West across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 111 Bank of the West employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Bank of the West are not very pleased with their total compensation at Bank of the West, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Bank of the West are not very pleased with their team. 111 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Bank of the West are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Bank of the West believe the environment at Bank of the West is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Bank of the West is bureaucratic. About 65% of the employees at Bank of the West work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Bank of the West are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Bank of the West employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Bank of the West report the work pace is bureaucratic
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Bank of the West have 2 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
63% of Bank of the West employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Bank of the West employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
67% of Bank of the West employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Bank of the West employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
Feedback
A Day in the Life
50% of Bank of the West employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Bank of the West - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Bank of the West is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Bank of the West employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 50% 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 the West KPIs and OKRs
Employees’ understanding of Bank of the West's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 12 Bank of the West employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 7 have said yes.
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Bank of the West CEO & Leadership
Bank of the West CEO - Nandita Bakhshi
56 /100
Nandita’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Nandita in the Bottom 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Nandita Bakhshi’s employees rank Bank of the West in the Bottom 40% for Compensation, in the Bottom 40% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Bottom 35% for Office Culture. Bakhshi is generally unpopular with Bank of the West employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Operations department, and by employees with 3 to 6 Years experience and employees in the Sales department. However, employees in the Marketing department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.
Bank of the West Leadership
The Bank of the West Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Nandita Bakhshi, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER (CISO) Drew Osborne, and Senior Lead Channel Marketing, Vice President Jennifer McGuire
Nandita Bakhshi CEO / President
Nandita Bakhshi serves as the CEO / President of Bank of the West.
Drew Osborne SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER (CISO)
Drew Osborne serves as the SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER (CISO) of Bank of the West.
Jennifer McGuire Senior Lead Channel Marketing, Vice President
Jennifer McGuire serves as the Senior Lead Channel Marketing, Vice President of Bank of the West. Jennifer started at... read more
Debraj Ghosh Head of Strategy & Transformation, SVP, member of Senior Leadership Team
Debraj Ghosh serves as the Head of Strategy & Transformation, SVP, member of Senior Leadership Team of Bank of the West.... read more
James Lachman VP, Sr. Digital Marketing Partner
James Lachman serves as the VP, Sr. Digital Marketing Partner of Bank of the West. James started at Bank of the West in... read more
Schyler Thiessen Senior Vice President - Head of Enterprise Risk Intelligence
Schyler Thiessen serves as the Senior Vice President - Head of Enterprise Risk Intelligence of Bank of the West. Schyler... read more
Mark Critchfield Vendor Manager Sr., Vice President, CRES Product Management MTG
Mark Critchfield serves as the Vendor Manager Sr., Vice President, CRES Product Management MTG of Bank of the West.
Scott McCracken Senior Vice President, Data Management Senior Manager
Scott McCracken serves as the Senior Vice President, Data Management Senior Manager of Bank of the West. Scott started... read more
Bank of the West Salaries
How much does Bank of the West pay?
How much do people at Bank of the West get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Bank of the West is $153,586, or $73 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $157,924, or $75 per hour.
At Bank of the West, the highest paid job is a Director of Product at $329,000 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $39,282 annually. Average Bank of the West salaries by department include: Admin at $55,595, Operations at $116,387, Sales at $157,930, and HR at $147,116. Half of Bank of the West salaries are above $157,924.
56 employees at Bank of the West rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 185 ratings) while 55 employees at Bank of the West rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 62 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Bank of the West employees include job titles like Director of Product and Data Analyst. Comparably data has a total of 19 salary records from Bank of the West employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $76k | $76k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $117k | $117k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $157k | $157k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $214k | $214k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $264k | $264k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $313k | $313k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $329k | $329k | 100th Percentile |
$153,586*
Average Compensation
$157,924*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Bank of the West Salaries by City
Bank of the West Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Bank of the West
Diverse employees at Bank of the West score the company 58/100 across various culture categories, placing Bank of the West in the Bottom 25% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Bank of the West across various culture dimensions.
At Bank of the West, we value different cultures. All of our team members, customers and suppliers are part of the different and varied communities that we’re proud to serve. In each of our offices, branches and across our digital channels, we promote diversity and inclusion as a vital part of our success.,,We know our team members are vital to our success. Through support and education, we're building a culture that supports our team members and rewards excellence, encourages creativity and respects diversity.,,
Ranked Culture the Highest
Ranked Culture the Lowest
Bank of the West Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
Bank of the West PTO
Bank of the West's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Bank of the West's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 34% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Bank of the West's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.
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Bank of the West Careers
Bank of the West Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Bank of the West applied for 210 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Bank of the West has a total of 10000 employees
210
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 100% Granted (209 out of 210)
- <1% Denied (1 out of 210)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 210)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 210)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Overview of Candidates Interested in Bank of the West on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 20% | |
|---|---|---|
Sales | 16% | |
IT | 14% | |
Admin | 10% | |
Finance | 8% | |
Other | 31% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 20% | |
|---|---|---|
Sacramento | 4% | |
Phoenix | 4% | |
Beverly Hills | 2% | |
Pittsburgh | 2% | |
Other | 67% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Bank of the West
What is Bank of the West address?
Bank of the West location is at 180 Montgomery Street
Who is the CEO of Bank of the West?
Bank of the West CEO is Nandita Bakhshi, their score by employees is 56
What is Bank of the West eNPS?
The eNPS for Bank of the West is -39
What is the salary for Lead Engineer in Bank of the West?
Lead Engineer average salary in the US is 187k
What are the salaries in the IT in Bank of the West?
The average salaries for IT in Bank of the West is 131k
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