Pros
This is a great sales position. For a young sales person this is a very good opportunity to learn sales and refine your skills. The base salary is respectable and the commission opportunity is good. There are few places where a smart, non-college grad can earn this income and have a stable base salary. The relationship management and sales software systems are excellent tools and make sales easier if properly utilized! Success can be had in any branch but it is 'easier' to succeed in a more affluent area.
Cons
There has been an unhealthy emphasis on ‘checking accounts’ lately. This is slowly hurting many banks. Customers are getting hurt by having multiple accounts opened and branches are being hurt because these accounts don’t actually produce much revenue. This is creating a bad environment that is leading to unethical behavior by bankers and branch managers.