Work harder on becoming better.... - Director Santander Employee Review

2.0
Aug 24, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Competitive pay at or above industry Great work experience for building skills Competitive health benefits at or above industry Prominent downtown Dallas Location Good talent pool and nice people to work with

Cons

No company culture, brand, or identity to speak of Very weak mid-level and senior leadership Inconsistent and non-defined career paths Constant regulatory and legal troubles Weak vacation policy below industry Dated, manual methodologies, processes, and business practices Lack of top down communication Slow and/or non-responsive reaction to feedback from employees Lack of execution on numerous initiatives

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Thank you for your honest feedback. We value the opinions of all our employees and strive to make Santander Consumer USA the best work environment that it can possibly be.

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Like most retail banking roles, there is a strong sales component. With fewer customers visiting branches due to online banking and ATMs, much of the day is spent making outbound calls to existing clients, trying to set appointments, and push products and services. While I understand the importance of sales in the industry, I personally felt there was significant pressure to prioritize sales goals over relationship building and client service, which I was not comfortable with.

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