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      Columbia Bank

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      Columbia Bank reviews

      2.7

      31% would recommend to a friend

      (965 total reviews)
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      Clint Stein

      27% approve of CEO

      25% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.0

      Diversity & inclusion

      2.8

      Work/Life balance

      2.7

      Compensation and benefits

      2.7

      Career opportunities

      2.6

      Culture & values

      2.3

      Senior management

      Columbia Bank has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 965 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Columbia Bank employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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      965 reviews
      3.0
      Sep 12, 2025

      Decent

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good company, good culture when Umpqua. Unsure of current environment post merger.

      Cons

      Lots of middle managers and silos.

      4.0
      Sep 7, 2025

      Great place to work, except for the top down return to office mandate

      Senior officer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Depending on the team, Columbia Bank is a great place to work. Most of the management genuinely care for their team members. Many teams support curiosity, so continuing education and increasing business skills is encouraged, so there's opportunity to grow as a professional.

      Cons

      Following the Umpqua/Columbia merger, the executive team decided to require approximately 95% of the workforce to return to office-based work, including some roles that were hired as fully remote during the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was made the Monday after an associate survey concluded, which raised concerns among some associates about the timing of the decision. The return-to-office policy significantly impacted many associates' work arrangements, leading to the departure of some talent. The executive team's explanations for the policy evolved over time, contributing to skepticism among some associates. Approximately one year later, a subsequent associate survey was conducted, but no public acknowledgment of associate's concerns regarding the shift in company culture was considered. Not even a single remake.

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