spanish language everywhere - Software Developer Santander Employee Review

3.0
22 Aug 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Good office - Competitive salary - Life-work balance - Good team-buildings - They very welcome diversity

Cons

- Documentation in Spanish - Lots of meetings 50-80% in Spanish and you have to "remind" your colleagues switch to English - On the interview was discussed completely different technologies and expectations that was in the actual project. The tasks was also very different, technical specialists don't welcome initiatives from the new employers and prefer "their old approaches". In fact looks like on the interview they provide just wrong information. - No feedbacks from management and no communication at all probably also because of "English" - Spanish colleagues can just ignore your questions - Managers on the meeting joking that they will not explain information about the project because they don't want show their level of English - Very bad laptops for developers, I had several colleagues that had problems with equipment several times for the period of work in the company

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4.0
4 June 2026
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Pros

Of all the companies I have worked for, Santander has had the strongest training program. The training was comprehensive, well-structured, and especially valuable for employees who are new to the banking industry. Additionally, Santander's ONE software is by far the most intuitive and user friendly banking platform I have used, making it easy to learn and navigate while supporting efficient daily operations.

Cons

Like most retail banking roles, there is a strong sales component. With fewer customers visiting branches due to online banking and ATMs, much of the day is spent making outbound calls to existing clients, trying to set appointments, and push products and services. While I understand the importance of sales in the industry, I personally felt there was significant pressure to prioritize sales goals over relationship building and client service, which I was not comfortable with.

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