If You're Looking for a Career - This Isn't the Place - Personal Banker BMO US Employee Review

1.0
Oct 30, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

PTO and sick time. Some great co-workers.

Cons

No real training. You are left to figure it out by reading the D's and P's. You can imagine how helpful it is to reference a 20+ page document in front of a customer to figure out what you need to do, that's super professional. Management is laughable, they are all about their own careers and not actually managing their employees Branches are chronically under staffed because of all of the turnover. Goals are completely unrealistic. Goals for all bankers are exactly the same across the business. A banker in downtown Chicago has the same goal as me. I work in a small branch in a small town with less than 10,000 people and 2 other banks. They expect you to make cold calls, but don't allot anytime for you to make these calls. They will sell you on the fact that there are opportunities to move up in the company. It's not going to happen, they are all about poaching people from other companies and don't promote from within. Oh and then there's the way they tie your hands by limiting your access to information and systems. You have to submit requests for corporate to do certain tasks and they either drop the ball or reject your request. That is a great way to help the customer. Do NOT waste your time and talents on this hell hole.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Apr 24, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Pros: • Great coworkers who foster a supportive team environment. • Strong commitment to community engagement and involvement. • Attractive annual bonuses and competitive quarterly compensation.

Cons

Cons: • High levels of sales pressure, which can be overwhelming at times. • Concerns about management, particularly after the hiring of former Bank of America leadership; implementation of their sales culture. • Recent changes to branch names (now referred to as Financial Banking Centers) suggest a shift towards Bank of America's practices. • Many branch managers are on performance improvement plans and face pressure to meet 100% of their goals weekly, leading to a stressful work environment. • There are reports of unethical sales practices that may require regulatory attention. Overall: BMO offers a positive work atmosphere with great benefits, but the increasing sales pressure and management issues may raise concerns for potential employees.

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