Does ICBC Standard Bank pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ICBC Standard Bank employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ICBC Standard Bank. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ICBC Standard Bank?

32% of ICBC Standard Bank employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ICBC Standard Bank 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ICBC Standard Bank?

Senior Manager (11) , Analyst (10) , Senior Analyst (7) , Intern (6) , Project Manager (6) , Director (5) , Senior Developer (4) , Summer Intern (4) , Account Manager (3) , Business Analyst (3) , Internship (3) , Manager (3) , Accountant (2) , Associate (2) , Audit Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at ICBC Standard Bank according to real employee reviews?

"People are nice and friendly." ((in 25 reviews)); "Work / Life Balance is good" ((in 23 reviews)); "Forgiving culture and good team work" ((in 19 reviews)); "Smart and friendly colleagues" ((in 13 reviews)); "2.good team" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at ICBC Standard Bank according to real employee reviews?

"Lack of networking and career progression." ((in 8 reviews)); "Nepotistic and autocratic leadership" ((in 7 reviews)); "Senior management is just a boys club." ((in 5 reviews)); "Low pay and very stretched overall good" ((in 4 reviews)); "Appraisals send mixed messages and often seem disconnected from actual performance." ((in 3 reviews))

ICBC Standard Bank Reviews

3.2

32% would recommend to a friend

(190 total reviews)

Chong GAO

35% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

ICBC Standard Bank has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 190 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ICBC Standard Bank employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

190 reviews

4.0

15 June 2026

Close-knit environment but lacks career progression

Tech summer internship

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

small bank, so you are within arms length of every department

Cons

No clear career progression available.

3.0

14 May 2026

Good work-life balance and culture, but lacks innovation

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good WLB and organisation culture

Cons

The team is lack of forward thinking

1.0

4 Apr 2026

A hellhole

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

You are paid while the bar is low

Cons

Senior management is just a boys club. They don't give a s... about anything in the organization. Many of them run departments while having no experience in what those departments are meant to do (not joking) Career opportunities are non-existent. People sit here for >10 years without a promotion or a meaningful pay rise Your performance is irrelevant. IT is a nightmare, all systems are dysfunctional. No one gives a f...

ICBC Standard Bank Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of ICBC Standard Bank. We’re very disappointed to hear about your experience, which is not in line with our values. We are committed to listening to our staff and taking steps to improve where we can. We encourage you to reach out to your HR Business Partner to discuss further should you wish

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Jobs at ICBC Standard Bank

Director - Investor Sales

New York, NY

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USD 285K - USD 350K /yr

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Head of Client Coverage, Americas

New York, NY

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USD 300K - USD 450K /yr

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