


Diverse employees at WaFd Bank have rated CEO Rating, Leadership, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
Women at WaFd Bank have rated CEO Rating, Meetings, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
WaFd Bank employees are -27% more likely to recommend WaFd Bank as a great place to work
| 31% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 11% | Passives |
| 58% | Detractors |
Working at WaFd Bank is rated below average by 46 employees, across various culture dimensions. WaFd Bank employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Happiness and Retention have the most room for improvement, putting WaFd Bank’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 15% compared to other companies in Seattle. See below in detail how working at WaFd Bank was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at WaFd Bank is rated D+
Last updated 4 days ago
WaFd Bank ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 67 WaFd Bank employee reviews, 84% were positive. The remaining 16% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping WaFd Bank improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 84% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 16% |
What did you like most about the interview process?Good questions that made sense and interest in my career growth
What makes you most happy at work?Working with great teammates, servicing our clients
What are some of the best things about your team?Smart and highly motivated people that work hard to serve clients
What would you improve about your company's interview process?tell the truth during meetings
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?fire management to change the culture
What does the leadership team need to get better at?dishonest people who mistreat you, cut compensation and berate you the harder you try--
WaFd Bank is the largest national bank headquartered in the PNW, with over 1,800 employees, 236 branches and $14.8 billion in assets across 8 states.
WaFd Bank was founded in 1917 and its current CEO is Brent Beardall. Since its inception 109 years ago, WaFd Bank has grown to 1900 employees.
Washington Federal Believes that banking is more than a series of financial transactions. It is a commitment to building relationships both with clients and the community at large. Each and every banking transaction holds a deeper meaning - whether it's saving toward a future goal, buying a home, or making an investment in a thriving business. We believe a good bank understands this and provides a secure financial foundation that helps our clients accomplish their goals so that all can benefit.
| Headquarter | Seattle, WA 98101 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.wafdbank.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1917 |
| Tel | 1-800-324-9375 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | WAFD |
| Jobs | recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?c=1155851&d=ExternalCareerSite |
WaFd Bank competitors include Pinnacle Financial Partners, Penns Woods Bancorp, HomeStreet, and Banner Bank. WaFd Bank ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how WaFd Bank compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

WaFd Bank has 1900 employees. 46 employees at WaFd Bank have reviewed WaFd Bank across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 4 days ago.
Overall, the 46 WaFd Bank employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at WaFd Bank are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at WaFd Bank, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at WaFd Bank are not very pleased with their team. 46 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at WaFd Bank are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at WaFd Bank believe the environment at WaFd Bank is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at WaFd Bank is comfortably fast. About 72% of the employees at WaFd Bank work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at WaFd Bank are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Seattle about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Seattle employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 70% 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.
At this moment no WaFd Bank employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand WaFd Bank's KPIs and OKRs.
Brent’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Brent in the Bottom 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 20% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Seattle. Brent Beardall’s employees rank WaFd Bank in the Bottom 40% for Environment, in the Bottom 40% for Manager, and in the Bottom 35% for Executive Team. Beardall is generally unpopular with WaFd Bank employees, but ranks especially low with Male employees, and by Caucasian employees and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees in the Sales department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to WaFd Bank’s competitors, Brent Beardall ranks below both Banner Bank CEO Mark Grescovich and Penns Woods Bancorp CEO Richard Grafmyre.
The WaFd Bank Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Brent Beardall, Executive VP & Retail Banking Group Manager Cathy Cooper, and Executive VP & CFO Vincent Beatty
Brent Beardall CEO / President
Brent Beardall serves as the CEO / President of WaFd Bank.
Cathy Cooper Executive VP & Retail Banking Group Manager
Ms. Cathy E. Cooper has been Executive Vice President and Retail Banking Group Manager at Washington Federal, Inc. Her... read more
Vincent Beatty Executive VP & CFO
Mr. Vincent L. Beatty, also known as Vince, has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Washington... read more
Roy Whitehead Executive Chairman of the Board
Mr. Roy M. Whitehead serves as Chairman of the Board of Washington Federal, Inc. (the Company) and Washington Federal,... read more
Mark Alan Schoonover Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer
Mr. Mark A. Schoonover has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of Washington Federal, Inc. (the... read more
Robert Peters Executive VP & Commercial Banking Group Manager
Mr. Robert D. Peters, also known as Bob, has been Commercial Banking Group Manager at Washington Federal, Inc. since... read more
Michael O'Rourke Senior Vice President of Consumer Underwriting
Michael O'Rourke serves as Senior Vice President of Consumer Underwriting at Washington Federal, Inc.
Thomas Pozarycki Senior Vice President of Commercial Real Estate
Mr. Thomas R. Pozarycki serves as Senior Vice President of Commercial Real Estate at Washington Federal Inc. Mr.... read more
Marlise Fisher Regional President of Utah and Nevada
Ms. Marlise G. Fisher serves as Regional President of Utah and Nevada at Washington Federal, Inc. since June 2014. Ms.... read more
How much do people at WaFd Bank get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at WaFd Bank is $117,899, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $112,503, or $54 per hour.
At WaFd Bank, the highest paid job is a Director of Product at $216,884 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $39,816 annually. Average WaFd Bank salaries by department include: Engineering at $149,621, Product at $130,326, Finance at $96,220, and Admin at $68,809. Half of WaFd Bank salaries are above $112,503.
28 employees at WaFd Bank rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 88 ratings) while 28 employees at WaFd Bank rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 29 ratings).
Last updated 4 days ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $64k | $64k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $88k | $88k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $112k | $112k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $168k | $168k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $217k | $217k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $255k | $255k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $280k | $280k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at WaFd Bank score the company 64/100 across various culture categories, placing WaFd Bank in the Bottom 40% 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 WaFd Bank across various culture dimensions.
WaFd Bank's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. WaFd Bank's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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Admin | 20% |
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Who is the CEO of WaFd Bank?
WaFd Bank CEO is Brent Beardall, their score by employees is 60
What is WaFd Bank eNPS?
The eNPS for WaFd Bank is -27
What is WaFd Bank revenue?
WaFd Bank revenue is $486M
What is the salary for Desktop Support in WaFd Bank?
Desktop Support average salary in the US is 68k
What are the salaries in the Marketing in WaFd Bank?
The average salaries for Marketing in WaFd Bank is 81k