OceanFirst Bank reviews

4.1

77% would recommend to a friend

(182 total reviews)
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Christopher D. Maher

75% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

OceanFirst Bank has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 182 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The OceanFirst Bank employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.6 stars).

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182 reviews
5.0
Mar 29, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Leadership & Influence Career Growth Path Skill Development Compensation Potential Relationship Building Stability

Cons

High Pressure Sales Environment Accountability Without Full Control Administrative Burden Team Performance Variability Work-Life Balance Challenges Limited Flexibility

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OceanFirst Bank Response
2mo
Thank you for sharing your experience and offering suggestions to help make OceanFirst an even better company. We take all employee reviews seriously as we are adamant about providing the best possible work environment. We have an open-door culture which affords you the opportunity to share additional thoughts directly with talentacquisition@oceanfirst.com.
1.0
Feb 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Hybrid schedule some remote days

Cons

Toxic work environment you are subject to unfair performance evaluations they pull 3 of your calls daily and grade them. If you aren’t on good terms with your manager they will find a reason to fail you on your calls to get rid of you No room for growth they don’t like when you try to switch to another team

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OceanFirst Bank Response
2mo
Thank you for sharing your experience and offering suggestions to help make OceanFirst an even better company. We take all employee reviews seriously as we are adamant about providing the best possible work environment. We have an open-door culture which affords you the opportunity to share additional thoughts directly with talentacquisition@oceanfirst.com.
3.0
Jan 30, 2026

Not what it used to be.

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay Good benefits Fair amount of PTO Room for growth

Cons

Change management and cross-department collaboration are limited and often ineffective. There is a strong focus on recruiting and promoting external or newer talent, while long-tenured employees with ten or more years of service receive limited recognition. The continued outsourcing of back-office roles has resulted in multiple rounds of company-wide layoffs, creating ongoing uncertainty for employees. Additionally, while employee feedback is collected through surveys, the organization does not consistently use this input to drive meaningful improvements. In some cases, employees feel discouraged from providing candid feedback due to how low scores are perceived and addressed. Overall, the company appears to be increasingly driven by financial priorities, with significantly less emphasis on employee engagement, development, and retention than in the past.

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OceanFirst Bank Response
2mo
Thank you for sharing your experience and offering suggestions to help make OceanFirst an even better company. We take all employee reviews seriously as we are adamant about providing the best possible work environment. We have an open-door culture which affords you the opportunity to share additional thoughts directly with talentacquisition@oceanfirst.com.
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