Making progress, but room for improvement. - Relationship Banker BMO US Employee Review

4.0
Jan 28, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Work-life balance, opportunities for promotion, competitive home lending rates, competitive certificate of deposit rates, competitive money market account promotions, competitive customer targeted bonuses, benefits such as 2% employer core retirement contribution, 100% employer match retirement contribution up to 5% of pay, tuition reimbursement, 136 hours of vacation and 10 days of sick pay.

Cons

Difficult sales goals, outdated internal technology, outdated online banking website, no Veterans Affairs loan/deposit products, conservative lending requirements compared to competition, initiates frequently change, non-competitve credit card products, understaffed (specifically Customer Service Representatives, tellers)

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Apr 24, 2026
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Pros

Pros: • Great coworkers who foster a supportive team environment. • Strong commitment to community engagement and involvement. • Attractive annual bonuses and competitive quarterly compensation.

Cons

Cons: • High levels of sales pressure, which can be overwhelming at times. • Concerns about management, particularly after the hiring of former Bank of America leadership; implementation of their sales culture. • Recent changes to branch names (now referred to as Financial Banking Centers) suggest a shift towards Bank of America's practices. • Many branch managers are on performance improvement plans and face pressure to meet 100% of their goals weekly, leading to a stressful work environment. • There are reports of unethical sales practices that may require regulatory attention. Overall: BMO offers a positive work atmosphere with great benefits, but the increasing sales pressure and management issues may raise concerns for potential employees.

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