Still a great place to work - Senior Specialist Happen Bank Employee Review

4.0
14 May 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Good culture, great people - Fast paced environment - Benefits, work perks (snacks, drinks, barista, gym, massage, game room, beer and wine on tap) - Good Location (Downtown SF, SoMa) - Opportunity to grow if you have a good work ethic and display leadership. - Best place I've ever worked for

Cons

- Fast paced environment means a lot of initiatives can get lost in the shuffle at times. - Resources get reallocated and certain ideas/ projects get put on the back burner - Continuous growth means there is a lot of competition when promotion opportunities open. I have seen this bring down the morale of some depts when aspirations are not fulfilled. - Company needed to recover from 2016, and loss of a good CEO. Good news is we're getting back on track

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5.0
23 June 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

New office, new name, same great company. Good growth opportunity where you can see your impact.

Cons

Not a huge con, but better snacks or catered lunch would be a plus.

2.0
8 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Decent starting pay and some good teammates. The company is highly profitable and continues to grow. Opportunities to take on new responsibilities and expand your scope. Equity awards.

Cons

Over the course of several years, I have been given additional responsibilities multiple times without more compensation despite the company’s strong financial performance. While I’m happy to contribute, the pattern of increasing responsibility without recognition is a major demotivator, even to your most diligent employees. It's tiresome. It doesn't take much effort to make strong contributors feel seen and valued, and it's such a missed opportunity not to. The company frequently talks about culture and values, but there is infighting and rivalries between teams and individuals. That energy creates drama instead of collaboration and leads to repetitious mistakes. Good people — especially top performers — eventually leave because they can.

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