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 78 reviews)); "Great people and Mission statement." ((in 76 reviews)); "I have enjoyed working at Umpqua because the culture is great and the mortgage operations is very good." ((in 58 reviews)); "Great coworkers in select departments" ((in 28 reviews)); "I had a great manager for a year and i half of my five years working for the company." ((in 24 reviews))

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

"low pay and lack of advancement" ((in 78 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 37 reviews)); "Poor leadership starts from the top." ((in 23 reviews)); "raises are very small and minimal." ((in 15 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

2.8

33% would recommend to a friend

(965 total reviews)

Clint Stein

30% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

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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).

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2.0

Mar 23, 2018

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Pros

great health insurance paid time off policy I wish i had more positive to say

Cons

passive aggressive management no yearly raise high turnover diversity problems bullying /pressuring people to the point of anxiety

2.0

Feb 11, 2018

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Pros

There are a lot of good people who make it what they want to.

Cons

Mgmt has latched onto using change to lie,cheat,steal. IE.. bad politics abound. Absolutely no room for promotion and when it does come up (depending which team you are on), they hire outside.

4.0

Aug 27, 2017

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Pros

The recruiters of Columbia Bank aim to form teams of patient and personable people who work hard and try their best do things right the first time. The recruiters and management take special care in the hiring process to ensure your personality fits well with the existing team. If they do it right, you will end up on a team who will quickly become your friends and those friends will help you have a great day, everyday. The provided benefits are fantastic, it will be hard to find better.

Cons

It's a high stress work environment if you are not completely comfortable with giving bad news to impatient customers. The primary cliental of Columbia Bank are Baby Boomers who are pleasant when all is well, but ultimately do not have a lot of patience for change or inexperienced employees. Pay is relatively low for the work we are doing, and the provided training allows you understand very basic transactions but almost nothing beyond that, the rest of the training is on-the-job or on your own. This job will exhaust you if you don't love your work. If you feel no satisfaction in being a banker, you will be very unhappy here.

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