Regions Financial reviews

Regions (or at least what Regions used to be) is a great bank to work for. I worked with a large number of very sharp people who really cared about their work and always provided the best level of service possible. Many of these brilliant co-workers have advanced into higher positions within the bank and have become extremely successful.

The bank hasn't become so large that an employee is completely in a silo and misses out on the opportunity to learn about the other areas of the organization. I've had the opportunity to work in multiple departments over the years but it wasn't b/c I moved around internally. I had to leave the bank, go somewhere else, and then come back in order to get the kind of experience and salary I deserve. Unfortunately, this is a pretty common example of a career ceiling that I think impacts most financial institutions. I think anyone considering a position with Regions should be aware that there are rumors of a forthcoming purchase from an international bank. Of course, these rumors float around for many, many banks but in my experience this has been the consistent pattern of acquisition behavior for Regions. It started with UP, AmSouth, and now someone else. Each time the rumors started about a year in advance but an acquisition can be a good thing too. Someone could come and work for the company, stay through the acquisition, and relocate with a potential severance buffer. However, B'ham as a whole is drying up in terms of equittable competitve opportunities so be sure to stay mobile/flexible.