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?

"The benefits are good and for basic coverage there isn't a monthly charge." ((in 74 reviews)); "Great people and Mission statement." ((in 71 reviews)); "I have enjoyed working at Umpqua because the culture is great and the mortgage operations is very good." ((in 59 reviews)); "Great coworkers in select departments" ((in 32 reviews)); "Great team, very intelligent and hardworking" ((in 25 reviews))

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

"low pay and difficult to move ip" ((in 71 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 39 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)); "raises are very small and minimal." ((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

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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

1.0

Feb 2, 2015

Worst Bank Ever

Universal associate iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I would say that the cookies on Friday for customers is a nice touch.

Cons

Branch or "Store" management is terrible.

2.0

Feb 1, 2015

Bank Manager

Bank manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Community Bank with free cookies.

Cons

No room to move up.

4.0

Jan 23, 2015

The people are great - The upper management needs to listen to them

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Innovative Great, hard working people Different that the norm Fast paced

Cons

Too much emphasis on growth Marketing is everything Not enoug attention paid to peope who are closest to customers

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