Want to settle and never move up? - Universal Associate II Columbia Bank Employee Review

2.0
Jul 8, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Competitive pay and fantastic hours. Management was always lenient about giving you time off. FANTASTIC work life balance as well as the ability to get paid volunteer 40 hours!

Cons

HIRING FREEZ and the CLOSURE OF MANY BRANCHES. The company is not on a good path. There is Horrible management, no ability to further your career, terrible incentive because everybody in the branch is a banker and the company has NO customers ever. Systems are outdated by 15 years and your coworkers have been there for 5-10 years and have never moved up because of the lack of positions. Training is consistently canceled so you have no ability to learn anything except what your coworkers or area manager learned 15 years ago... Sad sad sad

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5.0
Jun 30, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Columbia Banking System has been a great place to work for thus far. The environment is enjoyable and the company itself is virtuous.

Cons

There is quite a bit of downtime in-between customers, but this is also a pro because it means there is ample opportunity to get more customers through the door and banking with us.

2.0
Jun 25, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great People, generous Vacation and Sick time, and decent facilities.

Cons

Poor communication from leadership. Typical "Good ol' Boys Club" type politics, and too many convoluted policies and procedures to keep up. Hard workers are awarded with more work, while others are allowed to skate by under the radar.

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