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).

Reviews by job title

965 reviews

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.

4.0

Sep 22, 2024

Good Work-Life Balance

Bank teller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic benefits- health insurance is low in comparison to previous job, 2 weeks vacation and 1 week sick, plus 1 week paid volunteer hours. Low-stress work environment (at least on the teller side of things) Paid incentives

Cons

Entry-level tellers are only contracted 35 hours per week, so inconsistent if thy give you full time or not. Policies are constantly changing, and the merger with Columbia bank has made the overall bank less community-focused and more business/sales focused. Inconsistent information- supervisors will tell you to do things one way, but the branch manager will come in and say to do things a different way.

3.0

Sep 11, 2024

Average

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice boss Good Air Conditioning

Cons

Very mean clients and expected to just take it

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