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| 0% | Promoters |
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| 43% | Passives |
| 57% | Detractors |
Working at PacWest Bancorp is rated average by 9 employees, across various culture dimensions. PacWest Bancorp employees are most satisfied about Manager, Environment, and Executive Team categories, putting PacWest Bancorp’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at PacWest Bancorp was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at PacWest Bancorp is rated B
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PacWest Bancorp ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterPacWest Bancorp ("PacWest") is a bank holding company with $5.3 billion in assets as of March 31, 2013, with one wholly-owned banking.
Our interest in helping your business compounds daily. We are not like other banks. At Pacific Western Bank, relationship banking is not the exception, but the rule. For more than 30 years, we have helped growing and established companies succeed by listening, asking thoughtful questions, and responding with a tailored approach. Pacific Western Bank is a Los Angeles-based commercial bank with over $24 billion in assets. Pacific Western provides commercial banking services, including real estate, construction, and commercial loans, to small and medium-sized businesses through 74 full-service branches throughout the state of California. Our Community Banking group provides lending and comprehensive deposit and treasury management services to small and medium-sized businesses conducted primarily through our California-based branch offices.
| Headquarter | Los Angeles, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.pacificwesternbank.com |
| Founding Date | 1999 |
| Tel | (310)877-8500 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | PACW |
PacWest Bancorp competitors include Guaranty Bancorp. PacWest Bancorp ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how PacWest Bancorp compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
9 employees at PacWest Bancorp have reviewed PacWest Bancorp 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 9 PacWest Bancorp 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 PacWest Bancorp are generally satisfied with their total compensation at PacWest Bancorp, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at PacWest Bancorp are generally satisfied with their team. 9 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at PacWest Bancorp are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at PacWest Bancorp believe the environment at PacWest Bancorp is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at PacWest Bancorp is moderate. About 100% of the employees at PacWest Bancorp work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at PacWest Bancorp are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Los Angeles about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Los Angeles employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% 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.
Employees’ understanding of PacWest Bancorp's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 PacWest Bancorp employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Matthew’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Matthew 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 Los Angeles. Matthew Wagner’s employees rank PacWest Bancorp in the Top 5% for Manager, in the Top 20% for Environment, and in the Top 20% for Executive Team. When compared to PacWest Bancorp’s competitors, Matthew Wagner ranks below Guaranty Bancorp CEO Paul Taylor.
The PacWest Bancorp Executive Team is rated a “B+” and led by CEO Matthew Wagner, CFO, EVP, Chief Financial Officer of Pacific Western Bank, EVP & Director of Pacific Western Bank Patrick J. Rusnak, and Chief Credit Officer, Executive Vice President and Executive Vice President of Pacific Western Bank Bryan M. Corsini
Matthew Wagner CEO / President
Mr. Matthew P. Wagner, also known as Matt, has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of PacWest BanCorp since... read more
Patrick J. Rusnak CFO, EVP, Chief Financial Officer of Pacific Western Bank, EVP & Director of Pacific Western Bank
Mr. Patrick J. Rusnak, also known as Pat, serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Pacific... read more
Bryan M. Corsini Chief Credit Officer, Executive Vice President and Executive Vice President of Pacific Western Bank
Mr. Bryan M. Corsini serves as Chief Credit Officer and Executive Vice President at CapitalSource Finance LLC. Mr.... read more
James J. Pieczynski Executive VP, Director, President of the Capitalsource and Director of Pacific Western Bank
Mr. James J. Pieczynski, also known as Jim, has been an Executive Vice President at PacWest Bancorp since 2014. Mr.... read more
Stanley R. Ivie Chief Risk Officer, EVP, Chief Risk Officer of Pacific Western Bank and EVP of Pacific Western Bank
Mr. Stanley Ivie, also known as Stan, has been the Chief Risk Officer, Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer of... read more
Bart R. Olson Chief Accounting Officer and EVP
Mr. Bart R. Olson has been Chief Accounting Officer and Executive Vice President of PacWest Bancorp. since March 1,... read more
Frank Tower Executive Vice President
Mr. Frank Tower is Executive Vice President of the PacWest Bancorp (the 'Company') and President of the Square 1 Bank... read more
Mark A. Christian EVP of Ops & Systems & Mngr of Ops & Systems
Mr. Mark A. Christian has been an Executive Vice President of Operations & Systems and Manager of Operations and Systems... read more
Christopher D. Blake Executive VP of HR and Executive VP of HR for Pacific Western Bank
Mr. Christopher D. Blake serves as Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Executive Vice President of Human... read more
How much do people at PacWest Bancorp get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at PacWest Bancorp is $108,479, or $52 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $115,580, or $55 per hour.
At PacWest Bancorp, the highest paid job is a Group Engineering Manager at $206,132 annually and the lowest is a Technical Support at $47,923 annually. Average PacWest Bancorp salaries by department include: Sales at $141,217, IT at $102,604, Design at $120,438, and Engineering at $134,243. Half of PacWest Bancorp salaries are above $115,580.
4 employees at PacWest Bancorp rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 14 ratings) while 4 employees at PacWest Bancorp rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 5 ratings).
Salaries contributed from PacWest Bancorp employees include job titles like Paralegal. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from PacWest Bancorp employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $70k | $70k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $93k | $93k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $111k | $111k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $170k | $170k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $222k | $222k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $231k | $231k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $281k | $281k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at PacWest Bancorp across various culture dimensions.
PacWest Bancorp's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of PacWest Bancorp?
PacWest Bancorp CEO is Matthew Wagner, their score by employees is 55
What is PacWest Bancorp eNPS?
The eNPS for PacWest Bancorp is -57
What is PacWest Bancorp revenue?
PacWest Bancorp revenue is $1B
What is the salary for Web/Visual Designer in PacWest Bancorp?
Web/Visual Designer average salary in the US is 93k
What are the salaries in the Sales in PacWest Bancorp?
The average salaries for Sales in PacWest Bancorp is 141k