What you'd expect from working at a bank. - Executive Assistant Santander Employee Review

3.0
21 Mar 2025
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Pros

Met some solid people who tried to enact cultural change. Unfortunately, the top heavy management structure shuts down voices and manages by fear.

Cons

Terrible distrustful culture. Company is international & bicoastal, so your team includes people from all over the United States, Mexico and Central America. Company forcing employees to go into the office to sit on Teams calls all day. The Group CEO expressed that employees needed to be monitored that they were working during business hours.

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5.0
5 Mar 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Bonus based on performance. The company always put on events for the employees. Great work environment

Cons

Work long days. And sometimes weekends. Not much room for growth

4.0
4 June 2026
Recommend
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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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