Company in transition - Anonymous employee WaFd Bank Employee Review

3.0
Jul 13, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Strong capital allows the company to pursue many possible business ventures, and they're very stable financially.

Cons

Too many pokers in the fire, and not willing to staff up to support the speed they want to move forward at. This is a "total compensation" company, so pay is lower than competitors.

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WaFd Bank Response
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I feel the same way, too often we start down one path and then there is a change. Some of this is necessity, some is a lack of discipline. We need to commit to less and get it done. We wish you all the best.

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