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?

"Good benefits and paid time off" ((in 79 reviews)); "Great people and Mission statement." ((in 75 reviews)); "I have enjoyed working at Umpqua because the culture is great and the mortgage operations is very good." ((in 60 reviews)); "Great coworkers in select departments" ((in 27 reviews)); "I had a great manager for a year and i half of my five years working for the company." ((in 23 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 39 reviews)); "Poor leadership starts from the top." ((in 21 reviews)); "raises are very small and minimal." ((in 15 reviews)); "Poor wage start out at low salary" ((in 13 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

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (965 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

965 reviews

2.0

Feb 15, 2016

Too late?

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Paid time off to volunteer each year. A strong culture (if it can be maintained moving forward)

Cons

Not enough investment in technology has caused ongoing issues. Merger with Sterling Bank has threatened culture. There's a chance that leadership could turn this around. There's also a chance it is too late.

5.0

Feb 12, 2016

BSA Analyst

Bsa analyst ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing People to work for and with

Cons

can think of any

5.0

Feb 8, 2016

financial planning specialist

Financial planning specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

culture is great, location is great

Cons

limited pay, limited opportunities for advancement

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