Established in 1882 as Harris Bank, and owned by BMO Financial Group (TSX, NYSE: BMO) since 1984, BMO Harris Bank has grown to become one read more

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Joining BMO Harris Bank - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Chicago about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Chicago employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at BMO Harris Bank are rated a C+. At BMO Harris Bank most employees said they received feedback never or once a year. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at BMO Harris Bank.

Answer	Percent
Every week	25%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	25%
Never	25%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of employees at BMO Harris Bank said they negotiated their salaries. On average, BMO Harris Bank employees earn $119,641. BMO Harris Bank ranks in the Bottom 45% for compensation in Chicago. Learn More about Salaries at BMO Harris Bank.

Average Salaries at BMO Harris Bank by Department

$176k*

Engineering

$163k*

Product

$110k*

Design

$113k*

Marketing

$87k*

Operations

$55k*

Admin

$115k*

Business Dev

$80k*

Finance

$232k*

Communications

$130k*

Customer Support

$93k*

$119k*

$125k*

Legal

$142k*

Sales

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

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined BMO Harris Bank, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At BMO Harris Bank the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at BMO Harris Bank, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	17%
Comfort & Familiarity	33%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	25%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	50%
I eat at my desk	25%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	20%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	80%
Never	0%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

BMO Harris Bank ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in Chicago. 50% of employees feel as though BMO Harris Bank is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 62% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at BMO Harris Bank.

Answer	Percent
Yes	62%
No	38%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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