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 79 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 59 reviews)); "Great coworkers to work with" ((in 28 reviews)); "two weeks time off to start" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"low pay and difficult to move ip" ((in 76 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 40 reviews)); "Poor leadership starts from the top." ((in 23 reviews)); "the manager will literally stop that from happening; all around bad attitudes from manager and assistant." ((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

2.7

31% would recommend to a friend

(965 total reviews)

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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Reviews by job title

965 reviews

4.0

Jun 8, 2014

Universal Associate

Universal associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

fun, great benefits, decent pay, work/life balance

Cons

Technology is super slow for being the Worlds Greatest Bank, Slow at times between customers, Lack of training.

3.0

May 28, 2014

Not bad, but NOT "the world's greatest bank"

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to be more than just a teller. Great place for people new to banking because the company invests in training its retail employees. This makes even the low-end jobs more interesting and challenging because you will learn more than at other entry-level banking jobs.

Cons

The bank force feeds its "culture" to its employees. It's very cultish, and advancement depends heavily on how well you talk the talk. Chronic under-staffing issues and inadequate pay. Claims to be a community bank, but it's really no different from others.

4.0

Apr 16, 2014

Easy, Relaxed, No Pressure, No Stress

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No pressure, no stress, no sales pushy. Fun environment to work, balance and work life is great.

Cons

Commission isn't great, and gets boring due to same job function everyday.

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