WaFd Bank reviews

Every week we are in meetings asking us to take on more responsibilities, "be the branch's sales champion", etc. But I haven't gotten a single raise and I've worked here for a year. The pay is BAD. When are you going to address this? We take on responsibilities as tellers that most banks would pay personal bankers or "leads" to do. Your customers are unhappy about the massive turnover rate and you should get a plan in place ASAP to fix it. I have been promised a personal banker position over a month ago, which I know I will train for six months for (even though I already do 80% of the job's responsibilities) and then I will have to actually have the title for six months before I see my pathetic $2 (if I'm lucky) raise. So I'm expected to do my job for 6 months to a year before I actually reap the benefits. That's fantastic. I know the managers have to fight hard to get us our pathetic yearly raises that don't even cover the cost of living. Im not exaggerating: HALF the employees at this branch are working two jobs. That's 60+ hours a week. I know this bank is getting more than enough revenue to afford to pay us at least industry average. Taco Bell and McDonald's pay more than I'm making and I manage IRAs, open business accounts, do construction draws, cross sell, train new employees. That's only the tip of the iceberg. Without my second job, I can't even feed myself. And I'm single. My wages barely cover my bills. I shouldn't have to kill myself working two jobs.

Unfortunately, the cons overshadow pros. Feedback is not appreciated but retaliated. Reputation of vindictive managers who retaliate. It’s been known that managers react vindictively when people leave. They are often asked to leave without cause and asked to vacate their position sooner even if a good-will proper notice was given. Low pay is a big factor but if total compensation is the model, then having a great company culture should be an emphasis. That is not the case. There are certainly managers here but few can truly lead. Department heads use fear tactics to intimidate people into silence. The general workforce is low skill and unqualified for their position due to entry level pay. Turnover is constant so getting work done is hard. Company is old school hierarchical and have the mindset of don’t speak if you’re not in a a pay grade that affords you that right. Being agreeable even if it’s wrong helps you climb the ladder and having a different opinion will make you an outcast. Don’t speak up if you don’t want to be managed out.