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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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

Jul 21, 2024

Underpaid, Under-appreciated, Ignored

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Immediate supervisors are very supportive. Co-workers are fantastic — always willing to help, friendly, happy to share knowledge.

Cons

Pay is too low. Columbia Bank legacy employees’ pay was NOT adjusted to match that of legacy Umpqua employees at the merger. CEO is out of touch and petty. No room for growth. Hiring freezes and layoffs over the past year have meant everyone is overworked and we’re still expected to meet greater numbers than last year.

2.0

Jul 19, 2024

Its ok...

Crc representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

two weeks time off to start

Cons

Pay is below competitors in industry, hard work does not pay off. Dead end

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