Question 1

Is Silicon Valley Bank a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Silicon Valley Bank has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,637 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 75% of employees would recommend working at Silicon Valley Bank to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Silicon Valley Bank have been left by employees working as Associate I, Senior Associate and Client Service Advisor.

Question 2

Does Silicon Valley Bank pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Silicon Valley Bank employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Silicon Valley Bank. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Silicon Valley Bank?

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75% of Silicon Valley Bank employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Silicon Valley Bank 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Silicon Valley Bank?

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Associate (112), Vice President (68), Director (64), Senior Associate (35), Managing Director (26), Intern (25), Software Engineer (25), Manager (23), Senior Software Engineer (23), Analyst (16), Relationship Advisor (16), Client Service Advisor (15), Product Manager (14), Business Analyst (12), Senior Manager (12)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Silicon Valley Bank according to real employee reviews?

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"SVB has a great culture and stands behind their employees with the exception of their new CIO Beth Devin." ((in 262 reviews)); "some really great people genuinely aligned with the bank's purpose" ((in 145 reviews)); "Great benefits and time off" ((in 130 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 78 reviews)); "Good Pay and well treated" ((in 57 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Silicon Valley Bank according to real employee reviews?

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"Just work hard and earn trust of senior leadership" ((in 31 reviews)); "Bad managers that feel entitled" ((in 24 reviews)); "Salary less than competitive" ((in 20 reviews)); "Senior management are cliquey and have their favourites." ((in 15 reviews)); "Middle management is horrific, at best." ((in 12 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Silicon Valley Bank layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Silicon Valley Bank layoffs and their outlook for job security at Silicon Valley Bank in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Silicon Valley Bank locations?

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San Francisco, Santa Clara, Tempe, Boston, New York, Phoenix, Palo Alto, San Jose, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, Menlo Park, Denver, Newton, Chicago, Charlotte, Dallas, Portland, Atlanta, San Diego, South San Francisco, Austin, Irvine, Santa Clarita, Sonoma, Seattle, Tampa, Cottonwood Heights, Jersey City, Newark, Arizona City

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