A decent place to begin your career, but plenty of room for improvement. - Commercial Real Estate - Analyst Axos Bank Employee Review

3.0
Dec 5, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- You gain the ability to assume a sizeable amount of responsibility, which in turn allows you to develop valuable experience early on in your career. - You may be promoted quickly if you are a high-performer in a demanding role. For reference, I was able to make the jump from the JBA program to a full-time analyst role within a year. - Axos is a fast-growing environment that has been adding new lines of business and expanding while other banks have struggled in light of the regional banking crisis earlier this year. - Many of your co-workers will be on the younger side, which may be a plus for fresh grads / new JBAs. - Overtime isn't capped and is a way to compensate for lower base pay.

Cons

- Compensation & Pay: Base pay is below market rate for comparable analyst roles. Bonuses are 50/50 cash & RSUs which have a vesting period. If you leave during the vesting period, you forfeit your un-vested RSUs. - Culture: can get toxic at-times between some colleagues and/or other business units. Route for growth and influence within the company is highly dictated by internal politics. - Middle management in some business units are prone to micromanaging tendencies, which hurts morale and promotes operational inefficiencies.

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Axos Bank Response
2y
We value your insight. Our entry-level roles provide formalized training for recent graduates to gain experience in the financial services industry. We regularly review our early career program structure and compensation. Axos continues to evolve.

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5.0
Jun 14, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

• Realistic goals • Cutting-edge technology that speeds up the work • Solid career progression opportunities • Smart colleagues • Great compensation and generous benefits

Cons

No. At this point, I couldn’t ask for anything more.

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Axos Bank Response
1w
Thank you for the great feedback and we’re glad to hear the goals, technology, and team are making a positive impact on your experience. It’s great to know you’re seeing growth opportunities and value in our compensation and benefits. We appreciate you being part of Axos!
1.0
May 22, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Only pro here is that certain roles will let you operate above your title, e.g. exposure to sides of the job reserved for senior roles at other firms. 15 days PTO to start is actually not terrible either. Great coworkers depending on your team.

Cons

Too many to list here, but will try. Main issue here is the top-down culture of fear and internal politics, as the entire bank is at the whim of one person. Managers are exclusively concerned with looking good in front of the CEO, and even top SVPs are terrified to be honest with him. SVPs routinely complain about not being able to get comp raises for employees, while simultaneously being terrified to ask. Do not expect your manager to go to bat for you if it in any way involves being assertive. If you want to work for a borderline alt-right CEO who belittles employees openly, this is your spot. The only people that thrive here are those who have never worked elsewhere and do not know what a real company looks like. Looking forward to the HR denial response here too. Some other cons: - Zero WFH allowed - Below market compensation across all roles - Stock bonus vesting schedule that take 4 years to fully vest

5
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Axos Bank Response
3w
Axos is a performance-driven environment with a clear expectation of accountability, transparency, and results at every level. Leaders are expected to advocate for those who are performing on their teams, have direct conversations, and drive outcomes. Many employees thrive in this environment because it provides meaningful responsibility, exposure to leadership, and the opportunity to contribute beyond a narrowly defined role. Compensation and rewards are managed through structured processes aligned to market data, business performance, and individual contribution. Equity programs are designed to promote long-term alignment and retention, which is standard practice across the industry. Our onsite model is intentional and supports collaboration, speed of decision-making, and execution, key differentiators for our business. While that model may not be the right fit for everyone, it is clearly communicated and consistently applied. We continue to focus on attracting and retaining high-performing talent who are motivated by impact, ownership, and the opportunity to build in a fast-paced environment.
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