WaFd Bank reviews

3.2

49% would recommend to a friend

(644 total reviews)
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Brent Beardall

63% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

WaFd Bank has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 644 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The WaFd 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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644 reviews
5.0
Apr 2, 2021

Great Place to Work

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Pros

Treat employees fabulously and let them do their job without micro managing every little detail. They understand that employees have lives outside of work and are very flexible.

Cons

Nothing. I really like working for WAFD

4.0
Mar 31, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Outstanding benefits, 401K, vacation time and sick are time separate

Cons

Technology could be better, more training needed

2.0
Mar 29, 2021

All Give, No Take

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Pros

My managers were pleasant to work with but often overstretched.

Cons

Recruiter claimed that senior management would look after their employees. This consisted of daily screaming sessions, forcing all employees to come in at 7:30 am for several months because a handful of employees had acted inappropriately, and a work atmosphere best described as hostile. No bonuses for back office staff over the past year, while front-line staff have received "record bonuses". Senior management belittle or ignore the concerns of team-facing managers. Shocking disparities in salaries between individuals in the same job role. Strong bias in favor of hiring individuals with a law enforcement background who lack basic Excel/Word skills or any knowledge of BSA/AML. Managers have to spend time they do not have to bring these individuals up to speed.

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WaFd Bank Response
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Thank you for your post, you are right this has been a very stressful time for the AML/BSA team. The good news is we are making significant progress. I take you comments seriously and would like to discuss them further with you directly. Please reach out to me. thank you
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