Wells Fargo reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(54,463 total reviews)
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Charlie Scharf

62% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Wells Fargo has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 54,463 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wells Fargo employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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54K reviews
1.0
Jun 15, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Depends entirely on the office you work for. Salaries and benefits OK for a financial institution.

Cons

It's a bank. It is highly bureaucratic and doesn't attract very good people. Retirement in place. Lot's of people "come up thru the ranks" and are virtually unemployable anywhere else but another bank. Many management types have no outside experience and many have no degree.

1.0
Jul 21, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Onsite cafe that has breakfast sandwiches

Cons

The culture at WF is like being in 20th Century Soviet Russia. Tracking your every move, how long you stay at the office each day. Everyone is hostile. Everyone treats you less than. You have no allies. You are in the deepest trenches - abandon hope ye who enter. I would rather do hard labor for the rest of my life than go back to WF.

1.0
Mar 5, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Some employees genuinely want to help customers, but the toxic culture makes it hard. The benefits package is decent.

Cons

Wells Fargo presents itself as an inclusive and ethical company, but the reality inside is far different. The work environment is toxic, leadership is incompetent, and favoritism is rampant. If you’re looking for fair treatment, professional growth, or a company that values integrity, look elsewhere. Key Issues: * Workplace Favoritism & DEI Issues Wells Fargo’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts are performative—instead of fostering real diversity, hiring and promotions are often based on connections and favoritism rather than merit. Employees from certain backgrounds receive preferential treatment, while others—especially those who question unethical practices—are marginalized. Discrimination complaints are ignored. HR exists to protect management, not employees. *Toxic Leadership & Unethical Practices Nepotism and favoritism rule here. Hardworking, qualified employees are overlooked while less competent individuals are promoted based on personal relationships. Leadership covers up misconduct rather than addressing it. Reports of unethical behavior—including financial mismanagement—are swept under the rug. Retaliation is common. If you speak up about wrongdoing, expect to be targeted or pushed out. * Horrible Work Environment & Lack of Support Understaffed and overworked employees are expected to carry the burden of incompetent management. High turnover because employees either quit due to burnout or are unfairly terminated. No real career growth—promotions are based on favoritism, not performance. * No Job Security & HR Protects Management Employees are fired for arbitrary reasons while actual misconduct is ignored. HR does nothing to support employees. Complaints about workplace discrimination, unethical behavior, and retaliation go nowhere. Bottom Line: Wells Fargo is a corrupt, dysfunctional workplace where talent is ignored, integrity is punished, and management protects its own interests at the expense of employees. If you want to work in a company that values fairness, growth, and ethics, stay far away.

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