BB&T reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(2,374 total reviews)
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Kelly S. King

82% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

BB&T has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,374 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BB&T 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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1.0
May 1, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Extremely large and diverse product and service set. Seemingly competitive payscale. Plenty of openings & availabilities.

Cons

"To Big To Fail" in a nutshell. Extremely similar to Wells Fargo in both origin and styling. Constant mergers mean no stability or regularity on a regional level. Processes are extremely outdated and rigid. Policy does not allow for adaptation depending on branch layout, staffing levels, market area, regional need, or special circumstances. Branch network built around having few full timers who are required to work extreme hours, and several part timers who are expected to work varied and unreliable staffing schedules as determined by computer algorithm. Growth and advancement positions posted for extremely short periods of time, and given to individuals too quickly for many - if any - interviews to take place. Lack of cohesiveness and consistency across entire spectrum of departments. No centralized support network. Several departments responsible for "support" often send employees back and forth.

2.0
Apr 26, 2016

No room for growth

Recommend
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Pros

Affordable to free health insurance, depending on your fitness level.

Cons

Managers promoted not based on knowledge level or skill, but their willingness to suck up to upper management. Often not strong leaders, just liked by regional managers. Absolutely no room for promotion, as two to three branches are now managed by one market leader. A little ridiculous for the customers as well, since they only occasionally have access to a manager during the week.

1.0
Feb 8, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Hours - benefits are decent.

Cons

Welcome to 1950! Where sexism exists at it's finest. Oh and unless you are "young and energetic," don't expect to advance. I had a Bachelor of Science in Finance, was with the bank 5 years, a high performer, and a man (younger than me) who had no college degree, less experience than me, and was not already working with the bank landed the position instead of me. This bank will be sued one day if they haven't already.

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