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?

"Great people and Mission statement." ((in 79 reviews)); "The benefits are good and for basic coverage there isn't a monthly charge." ((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 in select departments" ((in 31 reviews)); "Great manager and team." ((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 81 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 39 reviews)); "the manager will literally stop that from happening; all around bad attitudes from manager and assistant." ((in 24 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

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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

Ratings by category

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Culture & values

2.4

Senior management

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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

965 reviews

2.0

Nov 14, 2024

Retail Branches understaffed

Branch manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

40 hours paid volunteer time Able to purchase an additional week of vacation

Cons

Retail branches have had FTE model reevaluated and branches are facing cuts and receive little back office support.

3.0

Aug 7, 2024

Decent company

Technical business systems analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always worked with great people. Boss was great and allowed for flexibility when it came to work/life balance.

Cons

The only way to get a pay raise of more than 2% is to switch jobs. Not up to modern PTO standards.

3.0

May 10, 2024

Gone Down Since Merger

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible managers, an understanding of work-life balance, casual work environment, great co-workers

Cons

Almost no communication from upper Management

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