Stay away, company rotten to the core!!! - Commercial Banking BMO US Employee Review

1.0
Feb 9, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

None that I can think of

Cons

BMO is a terrible bank for the clients and the employees. The senior leadership just gaslight you day in and day out and blame the workers for their miserable failures without taking any ownership or even acknowledging BMOs failures. Systems and process are so bad you can not do your job. They are trying to push employees out “organically” so they don’t have to pay severance by giving employees unattainable goals. Leadership does not want to hear any constructive criticisms if you speak up your scarlet lettered. They have no clue how to operate in or let alone be successful in the west coast markets and they bring in leadership from Canada that are clueless how to do business here.

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5.0
Jun 15, 2026
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Pros

Great team, growth, good bonus

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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