Berkshire Bank Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
37
TOTAL
RATINGS
367

Berkshire Bank Company Culture

Berkshire Bank Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.9/5
Berkshire Bank's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Berkshire Bank CEO

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Michael Daly Berkshire Bank's CEO
Michael Daly
66 /100

Diversity at Berkshire Bank

Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Diverse employees at Berkshire Bank have rated Leadership, CEO Rating, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Berkshire Bank

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B

Women at Berkshire Bank have rated Outlook, Executive Team, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored

Berkshire Bank 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 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-26

Berkshire Bank employees are -26% more likely to recommend Berkshire Bank as a great place to work

28%Promoters
18%Passives
54%Detractors

Working at Berkshire Bank

Working at Berkshire Bank is rated below average by 37 employees, across various culture dimensions. Berkshire Bank employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Outlook and Work Culture have the most room for improvement, putting Berkshire Bank’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 30% compared to other companies in Pittsfield, MA. See below in detail how working at Berkshire Bank was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Berkshire Bank

C-

Overall Company Culture at Berkshire Bank is rated C-

Last updated a month ago

Bottom
30%

Berkshire Bank ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 37 Employees

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Finance
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Finance68

Berkshire Bank Employee Reviews

Out of 22 Berkshire Bank employee reviews, 63% were positive. The remaining 37% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Berkshire Bank improve their work culture.

63%
37%
Positive Reviews63%
Constructive Feedback37%

Positive Reviews From Berkshire Bank Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Interviewing process was just kike any ither
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Most of them are talented
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    There is nothing that stands out

Constructive Feedback From Berkshire Bank Employees

  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Get rid of employees who are not as good as acquired wmoloyees
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Keep talented people when purchasing a bank.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Employees joining from outside make $15-20k more in the same job comparing to internal hired

Berkshire Bank Company Information

Berkshire Bank Company Overview

For over 165 years, Berkshire Bank has delivered excellent service and performance.

Berkshire Bank Mission, Vision & Values

Berkshire Bank Mission Statement

We are proud to provide the outstanding level of personal service you expect from a local independent bank, while maintaining the comprehensive array of products and resources of a much larger institution.

Berkshire Bank Values

  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Guts
  • Having Fun
  • Teamwork
Headquarter24 NORTH ST.
Pittsfield, MA
United States of America
Websiteberkshirebank.com/
Founding Date1846
Tel(413)236-3149
Company StatusPublic
StockBHLB

Berkshire Bank Competitors

Berkshire Bank competitors include Macquarie Group, M&T Bank Corporation, and Bank Of Montreal. Berkshire Bank ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Berkshire Bank compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Macquarie Group's Logo
    Macquarie Group
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    M&T Bank Corporation's Logo
    M&T Bank Corporation
    3.0/5
  3. #3
    Bank Of Montreal's Logo
    Bank Of Montreal
    2.9/5
  4. #4
    Berkshire Bank's Logo
    Berkshire Bank
    2.9/5
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Berkshire Bank Employees

37 employees at Berkshire Bank have reviewed Berkshire Bank 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 37 Berkshire Bank employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at Berkshire Bank are not very pleased with their team. 37 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at Berkshire Bank are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Berkshire Bank believe the environment at Berkshire Bank is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Berkshire Bank is moderate. About 46% of the employees at Berkshire Bank work 8 hours or less, while 16% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Berkshire Bank are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Berkshire Bank - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Pittsfield, MA about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Pittsfield, MA employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 54% 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.

Berkshire Bank KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Berkshire Bank's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Berkshire Bank employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 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?

Berkshire Bank CEO & Leadership

Berkshire Bank CEO - Michael Daly

Michael Daly Berkshire Bank's CEO
66 /100

Michael’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Michael in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Pittsfield, MA. Michael Daly’s employees rank Berkshire Bank in the Top 20% for Professional Development, in the Top 50% for Leadership, and in the Bottom 40% for Manager. Daly is generally unpopular with Berkshire Bank employees, but ranks especially low with Caucasian employees. However, Male employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Berkshire Bank’s competitors, Michael Daly ranks below Macquarie Group CEO Shemara Wikramanayake.

Berkshire Bank Leadership

The Berkshire Bank Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Michael Daly, Senior Vice President Jeff Stone, and Senior Vice President, Information Technology John White

  • Michael Daly  CEO / President

    Michael Daly CEO / President

    Michael Daly serves as the CEO / President of Berkshire Bank.

  • Jeff Stone Senior Vice President

    Jeff Stone serves as the Senior Vice President of Berkshire Bank. Jeff started at Berkshire Bank in August of 2017. Jeff... read more

  • John White Senior Vice President, Information Technology

    John White serves as the Senior Vice President, Information Technology of Berkshire Bank. John started at Berkshire Bank... read more

  • Jeremy Payson Senior Vice President - Financial Planning & Analysis

    Jeremy Payson serves as the Senior Vice President - Financial Planning & Analysis of Berkshire Bank. Jeremy started at... read more

  • Tim Grinham VP, Sr. Business Banking Officer

    Tim Grinham serves as the VP, Sr. Business Banking Officer of Berkshire Bank. Tim started at Berkshire Bank in January... read more

  • Gary Urkevich Executive Vice President, Information Systems, Technology and PMO

    Gary Urkevich serves as the Executive Vice President, Information Systems, Technology and PMO of Berkshire Bank. Gary... read more

  • Linda Johnston EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer

    Linda Johnston serves as the EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer of Berkshire Bank. Linda started at Berkshire Bank in... read more

  • Elizabeth Mach Senior Vice President, Marketing Officer

    Elizabeth Mach serves as the Senior Vice President, Marketing Officer of Berkshire Bank. Elizabeth started at Berkshire... read more

  • Patricia N Senior Vice President Risk / Credit Administration & Policy

    Patricia N serves as the Senior Vice President Risk / Credit Administration & Policy of Berkshire Bank. Patricia started... read more

Berkshire Bank Salaries

How much does Berkshire Bank pay?

How much do people at Berkshire Bank get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Berkshire Bank is $121,823, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $121,974, or $58 per hour.

At Berkshire Bank, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $313,244 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,585 annually. Average Berkshire Bank salaries by department include: Engineering at $134,000, Sales at $140,581, Business Development at $113,637, and Design at $115,300. Half of Berkshire Bank salaries are above $121,974.

18 employees at Berkshire Bank rank their Compensation in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 58 ratings) while 17 employees at Berkshire Bank rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 20 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Berkshire Bank employees include job titles like Financial Analyst and IT Manager. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from Berkshire Bank employees.

Last updated a month ago.

1st Percentile
$72k
$72k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$91k
$91k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$120k
$120k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$166k
$166k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$222k
$222k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$238k
$238k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$280k
$280k100th Percentile
$121,823*
Average Compensation
$121,974*
Median Compensation

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

Berkshire Bank Salaries by City

Berkshire Bank Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Berkshire Bank

Diverse employees at Berkshire Bank score the company 72/100 across various culture categories, placing Berkshire Bank in the Top 35% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Berkshire Bank across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 75/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 74/100
Department - Finance
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Berkshire Bank Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan

Office Perks

  • Unique Office Space

Berkshire Bank PTO

Berkshire Bank's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Berkshire Bank's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 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
Yes100%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo50%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Candidates By Department

Operations
50%
Design
50%

Candidates By Location

New York City
50%
Guilderland
50%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Berkshire Bank

What is Berkshire Bank address?

Berkshire Bank location is at 24 NORTH ST.

Who is the CEO of Berkshire Bank?

Berkshire Bank CEO is Michael Daly, their score by employees is 66

What is Berkshire Bank eNPS?

The eNPS for Berkshire Bank is -26

What is Berkshire Bank revenue?

Berkshire Bank revenue is $399M

What is the salary for Business Analyst in Berkshire Bank?

Business Analyst average salary in the US is 57k

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