What is the hiring process like at Bank of the West?

It's been a fantastic environment to work in. Bank of the West was recently acquired by BMO, which brought exciting opportunities to work at enterprise scale. We operate on a modern AWS cloud infrastructure, which has given me hands-on experience with cutting-edge data engineering tools and architecture. The organization also takes good care of its employees with comprehensive benefits, which reflects a culture that values its people.

Compensation is below market rate and does not reflect the level of expertise and responsibility expected for the role. The work environment tends to be slow-paced, which can be frustrating for engineers looking to grow quickly or take on high-impact challenges. Additionally, recent hiring patterns suggest a growing preference for offshore talent, which has significantly reduced opportunities for US-based professionals.

Great benefits, diversity, inclusion…they cared.

Upward mobility seemed a bit challenging. Bank was eventually acquired and had several layoffs. However, seems like management did a lot to make the process as easy as possible