Does Columbia Bank pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Columbia Bank employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Columbia Bank. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Columbia Bank?

31% of Columbia Bank employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Columbia Bank 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Columbia Bank?

Universal Associate (47) , Personal Banker (32) , Relationship Banker (32) , Bank Teller (15) , Universal Banker (15) , Analyst (14) , Universal Associate II (13) , Branch Manager (12) , Client Service Specialist (12) , Teller (12) , Customer Service Representative (11) , Manager (9) , Store Manager (9) , Assistant Branch Manager (8) , Universal Associate III (8)

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

"Good benefits and paid time off" ((in 81 reviews)); "Great people and Mission statement." ((in 74 reviews)); "I have enjoyed working at Umpqua because the culture is great and the mortgage operations is very good." ((in 62 reviews)); "Great coworkers to work with" ((in 28 reviews)); "two weeks time off to start" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"low pay and difficult to move ip" ((in 75 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 40 reviews)); "Also, the management is terrible and bad managers are not treated as such." ((in 23 reviews)); "Poor leadership starts from the top." ((in 22 reviews)); "Poor wage start out at low salary" ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about Columbia Bank layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Columbia Bank layoffs and their outlook for job security at Columbia Bank in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Columbia Bank locations?

Portland , Tacoma , Seattle , Spokane , Roseburg , Sacramento , Eugene , Hillsboro , Tigard , Vancouver , Bend , Lakewood , Bellevue , Salem , Beaverton , San Francisco , Oregon City , Lake Oswego , Wilsonville , Los Angeles , Roseville , Novato , Reno , Liberty Lake , Boise , Nampa , Eureka , Napa , Red Bluff , Bellingham

Columbia Bank reviews

2.7

31% would recommend to a friend

(965 total reviews)

Clint Stein

27% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

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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

2.0

Jan 22, 2024

Used to be the worlds greatest bsnk

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice coworkers, good middle management, good pay and benefits

Cons

Since the merger with Columbia Bank, the company has spiraled downward. Executive management has recently mandated to return to office for remote workers. Morale in my department is at an all time low, and I’ve heard it’s the same situation with several other departments within the bank. The bank used to have a good work-life balance, but with this new CEO, the company is taking a huge step backwards. Sadly, with these new mandates and lack of compassion and appreciation from upper management, I think the bank will lose a lot of talent, and with the low morale, associates will quiet quit.

3.0

Jan 29, 2025

New Umpqua is going down hill.

Vp manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of the individual teams and business units are filled with truly wonderful people to work for and with. Still has decent time off. Pay is okay, depending on the leadership vertical you're in.

Cons

Enterprise leadership is just not great for employees. They certainly have a care for the shareholder - and that's all that really matters in a corporation. Bad corporate communication. Out of touch executive leadership.

2.0

Aug 22, 2024

Senior Leadership Burning This Place To The Ground

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great employees who try. Low to mid level managers doing what they can for their people (but know it is not enough).

Cons

CEO and senior leadership have no original ideas. All Monkey See, Monkey Do. Chased off most of the good talent. Ridiculous ultimatums to get RTO going (even weeks when you are on PTO, you are supposed to badge in three times a week now).

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