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

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Columbia Bank

Columbia Bank reviews

2.7

31% would recommend to a friend

(965 total reviews)

Clint Stein

27% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Career opportunities

2.6

Culture & values

2.3

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

965 reviews

1.0

Sep 7, 2024

Don't expect to work remote

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The only pros are the individual contributors. I worked with some incredibly talented people.

Cons

The "return to office" initiative has been a complete disaster. They expect people who have been remote for years and whose team members are geographically dispersed to sit in a cubicle 3 days a week.

2.0

Apr 8, 2024

Used to be a good bank to work for until the merger

Commercial underwriter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company culture at the local level, lots of application and procedural support, small enough that you know who to go to with specific questions or issues. Fun people to work with.

Cons

Poor financial performance in 2023 leading to crazy budget cuts, layoffs, hiring freezes. It's not looking good.

1.0

Aug 21, 2025

Management does not care

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people outside of executive management

Cons

Approval rating prior to the Columbia take-over 2 years ago was 3.7 and is now 2.6 - that's all you need to know.

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Jobs at Columbia Bank

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