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

Jul 22, 2024

Was the place to be

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was employed at Umpqua Bank for a little over 4.5 years. The first three years were wonderful. The management was very engaging; even the CEO often scheduled quarterly calls to provide the company's vision and thank all associates for their hard work. Although the pay wasn't great, it was a very pleasant work environment.

Cons

Everything changed after the announcement of the merger with Columbia Bank. The writing was on the wall when the new CEO came from CB, and the culture definitely changed. All former Umpqua Bank's management and associates were pushed out or laid off

2.0

Jan 24, 2025

CEO bulldozes associate feedback

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My direct manager was fantastic.

Cons

The CEO is disconnected from reality of his associates and their feedback.

1.0

Oct 1, 2024

Columbia Merger was the downfall of Umpqua Bank

Commercial loan servicing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

2 years ago, there wasn't a better bank to work at or do business with. The newly appointed CEO is the demise of this Company

Cons

Micro management at its finest. Low wages compared to other financial institutions. Management that have no idea what their team does or what programs they use. They can't answer any work related questions, but can tell you that you were 5 minutes late coming back from lunch.

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