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 community." ((in 78 reviews)); "The benefits are good and for basic coverage there isn't a monthly charge." ((in 70 reviews)); "I have enjoyed working at Umpqua because the culture is great and the mortgage operations is very good." ((in 59 reviews)); "Great coworkers to work with" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great manager and team." ((in 24 reviews))

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

"low pay and lack of advancement" ((in 76 reviews)); "Upper management is basically non" ((in 39 reviews)); "Also, the management is terrible and bad managers are not treated as such." ((in 24 reviews)); "Poor leadership starts from the top." ((in 23 reviews)); "Poor wage start out at low salary" ((in 15 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).

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Reviews by job title

965 reviews

3.0

Mar 29, 2016

Director

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting projects, lots of opportunity to develop if motivated

Cons

Lack of support resources and lack of career advancement

1.0

Jan 21, 2016

The customer suffers @ "The World's Greatest Bank"

Loan support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are good and for basic coverage there isn't a monthly charge.

Cons

They're over their heads and ultimately their customers suffer. Their lower and mid-management employees aren't good leaders. Those doing the majority of the work are under-appreciated. Not enough value is placed on helping the customer.

1.0

Oct 16, 2015

Universal Associate II

Universal associate ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

40 hours of paid community service a year, but in my store, there was not enough staff to be able to do the community service during work hours, so had to volunteer on the weekends.

Cons

under-staffed, hostile work environment, belittled on a daily basis, felt more like a child than an employee. The manager needs more people training skills. Favortism was very real and the manager showed her displeasure. Went home every night for four months in tears and went to work every day walking on egg shells. Not a good environment.

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