Worst Career Move I Ever Made - Anonymous employee BMO US Employee Review

1.0
May 30, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Vacation time, salary, benefits... Nothing else.

Cons

Unattainable sales goals, unethical sales practices, extreme micro-management, focused on selling widgets and not doing what's best for the customer, technology, not a team oriented environment. They frown upon taking vacations and getting sick .

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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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