Bank with great potential but being held back by old executives - Relationship Manager WaFd Bank Employee Review

3.0
May 29, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very good CEO Good corporate culture Autonomy to operate independently Great benefit package

Cons

Executive management (particularly in retail banking and credit administration) is full of old executives (from the thrift era) lacking the sophistication neccessary to lead a first rate Commercial Bank. Also, base salaries are approximately 20% below market.

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WaFd Bank Response
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Thank you for your comment and building your career at WaFd Bank. I am incredibly proud of the management team we have built and how progress we have been in finding solutions that help our communities. We are far from perfect but everyone is working hard to get better. I am happy to speak to you live about your concerns. Be well and thank you for your post

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