Silicon Valley Bank Employee Reviews | Comparably
Silicon Valley Bank helps innovative companies and their investors move bold ideas forward, fast. We provide a full range of financial services to companies of all sizes in innovation centers around the world. Forbes named SVB one of America’s best banks (2015) and one of America’s best-managed companies (2014). read more
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Silicon Valley Bank Employee Reviews

Out of 46 Silicon Valley Bank employee reviews, 80% were positive. The remaining 20% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Silicon Valley Bank improve their work culture.

What do you like best about the leadership team?

Leadership Reviews

Thoughtful wanting to do the right thing

The leadership team values honest feedback, preparedness, and is very pro-active and forward-looking. They have set a tone at the top for organizational and individual success.

They are out going and pleasent

creating a great work and inclusive work environment

care for community and social causes

What does the leadership team need to get better at?

Leadership Reviews

They need to work on communicating.

Investing in the future (technology/IT)

What is the best part about your compensation package?

Compensation Reviews

Base pay is competitive for banking

employee stock options are good given how well the stock is doing.

Annual stock grants

Salary

Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?

Compensation Reviews

No one pays attention to me. They should offer monthly salary raises.

Work compensation and expectation to work

Smaller banks will offer stock grants and higher cash compensation than SVB. Where SVB shines is the benefits/total compensation.

What are some of the best things about your team?

Team Reviews

Some team members are good

true collaborative spirit, honest and open communication

they are a team in the true sense

Accomodating, going the extra mile

Gender diversity and kind people

What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?

Team Reviews

My team works well together, but they're an entitled bunch.

What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?

Environment Reviews

Diversity, inclusion, empathy, encouragement, opportunity

appreciation for honesty, preparedness, a passion for doing the right thing, and a passion for getting it done right.

I think SVB is a meritocracy generally

We have great people on our team!

Everyone is in it together; very little alpha showboating. We all want to see the ecosystem advance.

What needs to change to make the company culture better?

Environment Reviews

Trust the middle management, support the employee and encourage value feedback by showing the feedback is actioned

What did you like most about the interview process?

Interviews Reviews

Panel interviews but we are no longer in operation

easy, clear, collaborative, engaging, role based

What would you improve about your company's interview process?

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What makes you most happy at work?

Outlook Reviews

Compensation , benefits, perks and higher management effort to improve company culture

people , co-workers, potential of work ahead

working with people I like and having clients that are changing the world around

Our clients

Working with founders.

What's going wrong and how can it be improved?

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What do you like best about your company?

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What would you most like to see improved at your company?

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