Does Columbia Bank pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Columbia Bank employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Columbia Bank. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Columbia Bank?

33% of Columbia Bank employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Columbia Bank 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.8 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?

"Great people and community." ((in 78 reviews)); "The benefits are good and for basic coverage there isn't a monthly charge." ((in 70 reviews)); "I have enjoyed working at Umpqua because the culture is great and the mortgage operations is very good." ((in 59 reviews)); "Great coworkers to work with" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great manager and team." ((in 24 reviews))

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

"low pay and lack of advancement" ((in 76 reviews)); "Upper management is basically non" ((in 39 reviews)); "Also, the management is terrible and bad managers are not treated as such." ((in 24 reviews)); "Poor leadership starts from the top." ((in 23 reviews)); "Poor wage start out at low salary" ((in 15 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

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Columbia Bank

Columbia Bank reviews

2.8

33% would recommend to a friend

(965 total reviews)

Clint Stein

30% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Culture & values

2.4

Senior management

Columbia Bank has an employee rating of 2.8 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 25% below average for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

965 reviews

4.0

Oct 6, 2016

Pleased Employee

Ach specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Positive environment, supportive teammates, growing with momentum, and employee voice is recognized.

Cons

Pay could be more competitive, recently doubled in size so there are still growing pains

5.0

Oct 4, 2016

Worlds greatest bank

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, competitive salary, room to work your way up in management, positive encouraging work environment.

Cons

Necessary to multitask at all times. Working with sensitive information can lead to high stress situations.

1.0

Oct 3, 2016

Find something somewhere else

Not a ua

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

40 hrs to volunteer... that's it

Cons

Favoritism at it's finest, managers that do not listen to their associates, no idea is a good idea unless they think of it, "little men" syndrome, pay is lowest in the industry, revolving door bigger than at PDX, big safe bubbles around those that have been here a long time, fair is not a word used, no empowerment unless at the store level, punishment does exist if you rock the boat, no one is honest about anything out of fear of losing their jobs, and google Toxic Bosses.

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