Is Silicon Valley Bank a good company to work for?

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 .

Does Silicon Valley Bank pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Silicon Valley Bank?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Silicon Valley Bank?

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)

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

"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))

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

"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))

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

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.

What are the top reviewed Silicon Valley Bank locations?

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

Silicon Valley Bank reviews

4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,428 total reviews)

Marc Cadieux

81% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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Silicon Valley Bank has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,428 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Silicon Valley Bank employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Sep 3, 2020

Great Company and Culture, but technology could use some work

Client service advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love the people, culture, the awareness that the company has for its employees. Work Personal life balance is there. Manager always encourages to take time off and never to exhaust yourself.

Cons

I've been with the bank for a while, and the role have started to churn into more of a call center display just like any other call centers as the company starts scaling. Lots of strict protocols are becoming more fine tuned which is normal. If I'll be honest - for an exceptional name such as Silicon Valley, we really don't have the BEST systems in the world, both for the employees to do their jobs and clients experience. We are certainly in 2010 while other bigger banks are up to speed with the ever moving technology world.

Silicon Valley Bank Response

5y

We appreciate your feedback. As we continue to grow, we know that our employees need the right technology and systems to be productive, engaged, and empowered while providing the best service and support to our clients. We have made significant investments (and strides) in this area and it will continue to be a focus in the future.

3.0

Jan 7, 2020

Good company but not good IT world.

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Very good company if you are working in business/sales/operations/client side. Many things to learn and grow. 2. Good 401k plan ,medical plan , ESOP , bonus.

Cons

1. Politics in IT team. Higher Management doesn't care for you. 2. Some employees working day and night without any appreciation from managers. Not enough man power to complete all deliverables. 3. Doesn't matter if you work day and night, Promotion is only given to those who have repo with senior managers or above. 4. If joining as H1-B Visa employee, your PERM process will take 2-3yrs. This is worst than any other company. Assigned Immigration lawyer company delays a lot and will only take action if you near your 6yrs max. Atleast streamline Visa process(if still hiring Visa candidates, else don't hire).

Silicon Valley Bank Response

6y

SVB is a fast-paced company and we are experiencing rapid growth. We’re increasing our investments in systems and people and are hiring across the board. We’re aiming to hire and integrate new employees quickly, but this does take time in a competitive job market. Where we’re missing the mark on retaining and promoting employees and living our values around the environment for employees at all levels, we welcome the conversation and strive to do better. Regarding the PERM process, we recognize that it can be a lengthy experience. As a result, last year we began initiating PERM cases earlier to address delays in timing

3.0

Dec 30, 2019

Growing pains

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Over 3 weeks vacation time, good people, the culture used to be good.

Cons

Long hours, outdated systems, manual and tedious processes, low pay.

Silicon Valley Bank Response

6y

Appreciate the review and your feedback. Maintaining SVB's special culture is important to all SVBers and it's something we continue to focus on as we grow. Regarding our systems and processes - we hear you and are continuing to make investments in this area.

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