Used to be good until bought by First Citizens - Anonymous employee Silicon Valley Bank Employee Review

2.0
Aug 31, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Nothing anymore. It’s run by a family owned bank that doesn’t value different opinions

Cons

Used to be a great place to work until the bank failure and it was bought by first citizens. Since being bought by first citizens is has gone downhill in terms of people, leadership, benefits, respect, culture, etc. it’s not what it was nor will it ever go back to that time of SVB being SVB. Lots of turn over of good people since the acquisition. All the good people are leaving.

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5.0
Mar 13, 2026
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Pros

People are nice and it's a great culture company to work.

Cons

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1.0
Mar 31, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Pre-2023, excellent culture and team environment, strong compensation and bonuses, and generous budgets that supported employees well.

Cons

Since the 2023 bankruptcy, the company has struggled to regain its identity. There has been significant turnover in senior leadership, and much of the experienced management team has departed. This has led to inconsistent direction, frequent misalignment between leadership messaging and execution, and a noticeable decline in employee confidence. Compensation, bonuses, and career progression opportunities have become less competitive, and overall employee support has diminished. The organization now feels more like a rebranded extension of First Citizens rather than the distinct institution it once was. There is also an over-layering of management, with too many overlapping roles and unclear accountability, which slows decision-making and creates unnecessary complexity. Finally, the company has lost much of its competitive edge post-2023, with ongoing client attrition and reputational challenges that employees are left to address without clear strategic direction.

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