Good opportunites for those who seek them out - Anonymous employee Associated Bank Employee Review

4.0
Jul 6, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

In general, the executive team does a great job of running this company. They guided the bank through some tough years, but through it all, things have been looking up. There are good opportunites for internal promotion and career advancement; although, it does seems to make a big difference if you have connections with people who have power within the organization. I guess it's true here, just like anywhere else, it's not all about what you know, but who you know. Benefits are solid, premiums are reasonable, employer retirement contributions are pretty generous. Work-life balance is great in my position, and seems to be for most other people as well (at least in the corporate offices).

Cons

The biggest negative here is compensation. Of course, at every company everyone wishes they were paid more. But the issue here is equity. People doing the same job can be paid vastly different sums, especially when comparing simlar work between departments. I'm talking 30%+ in many cases; this is not some quibble over a thousand dollars or so.

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5.0
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Pros

Great benefits Free checking accounts with no charges! Sick and PTO time Always room for internal growth within company

Cons

Colleagues don't qualify for lending despite current employment - if credit score and income are not there.

1.0
Jun 25, 2026
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Pros

Volunteering Opportunities Severance Package C Suite Seems Good

Cons

Poor Communication Poor Upper Management Underutilizes Talent Inefficient Softwares Bloated Organization Hard to advance in company

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