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Desperate times call for desperate measures - Anonymous employee Western Alliance Bank Employee Review

1.0
Mar 10, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Nice people in my group, relaxed work environment, decent pay.

Cons

I heard the rumors but I had no idea it was this bad. In the last year, I’ve witnessed the hiring, firing, and quitting of more people than I have in the last 3 years combined. We’ve all heard the whispers about problems finding and keeping people and our poor corporate culture, but to stoop this low, this company has got to be desperate. I get the whole employee referral program and how we benefit by getting money if our referrals are hired, but holding a contest and sending emails pleading with us to post 5 star reviews on Glassdoor, has it gotten that bad? Are employer solicited reviews allowed on Glassdoor? And why include a link to Glassdoor.com in the email, are we being tracked? Where is the integrity in this? I don't know what to think about this place anymore, but this definitely does not instill confidence. “Employee Referral Program and Referral Bonus Event SPREAD THE WORD: WESTERN ALLIANCE IS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK! If you love working at Western Alliance and being a part of the successes achieved by our talented team of bankers, our relationship-focused approach and the bank’s year over year growth – help spread the word! Glassdoor is a website that helps employees provide recommendations about their company to potential candidates. Ready to leave a 5-star review? Click here to visit Glassdoor.com. GLASSDOOR Help candidates get to know us by leaving a 5-star review on the Western Alliance Bank Glassdoor company page.”

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Western Alliance Bank Response
9y
Thanks for your important feedback and for raising these issues. We hope you will consider sharing your concerns with your manager or with HR so we can better understand your thinking and respond to you directly. We believe inviting people to share their work stories with Glassdoor and inviting referrals for new employees are good practices for any company. Many people – including many long-term employees – are building rewarding careers and finding plentiful opportunity at Western Alliance. Western Alliance has been growing quickly -- some of its work culture is still a work in progress – and your feedback is helpful as we build a positive, customer-focused banking business where people feel motivated and rewarded. It is true that not every company environment is a fit for everyone, but we would very much like the opportunity to connect with you regarding your concerns and look for ways to improve your work experience at Western Alliance.

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Thank you for the 5-star review! We’re pleased to hear that you are enjoying the culture and activities you have been engaged with. Related to pay, Western Alliance regularly reviews its compensation program to ensure that it is competitive with our industry peers. We're pleased to hear that your internship experience is a positive one and you are enjoying being on the team. Thanks again for your review.
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Western Alliance Bank Response
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Thank you for your review and positive commentary about our company’s culture and people. Regarding your compensation, we continually review our pay and benefits to ensure that we are competitive with our industry peers. We also strive to ensure our salary adjustments are performance based. That being said, we always welcome feedback on what we can do to improve our Total Rewards program. We encourage you to share that feedback with your manager or HR representative.
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