Associated Bank reviews

3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(813 total reviews)
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Andy Harmening

84% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Associated Bank has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 813 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Associated Bank employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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813 reviews
4.0
Dec 9, 2025

Good

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Nice place to be working

Cons

Can be repetitious at times

5.0
Dec 8, 2025

Good, positive colleagues thrive here!

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Pros

The people and opportunities to make a difference. Be positive, do your work and succeed. Pretty simple concept.

Cons

none - it's great. I recommend.

2.0
Dec 6, 2025

Great benefits, toxic workplace

Anonymous employee
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Pros

• Competitive Compensation & Benefits: The company offers competitive salaries and strong financial incentives, including 401(k) matching and certification reimbursement. • Employee Development: Access to programs like frequent learning and upskilling incentives supports professional growth. • Company Stability: The company is profitable and stable, led by a CEO whose performance suggests minimal risk of layoffs. • Work-Life Balance: Generally good work-life balance. • Culture/Community: Wellness incentives and fun events/opportunities for community engagement are positive aspects of the workplace.

Cons

• Toxic Management Culture: The environment is highly toxic, characterized by a "high school" culture where gossip and private group chats involving managers targeting their own employees. • Harassment and Privacy Concerns: There are serious ethical concerns regarding managers abusing their access to employees' personal data (e.g., cyberstalking) and instances of coordinated bullying by middle management. • Lack of Meritocracy and Political Environment: The company suffers from a "good old boys club" and "yes man" culture. Promotions are driven by politicking and conformity rather than core competencies or performance, causing senior managers to flounder and team leaders to engage in psychological warfare against those who dissent. • Managerial Misconduct & Credit Theft: Middle managers often sabotage or set up employees for failure while simultaneously taking shared or sole credit for the individual work of ICs.

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