Sick of the politics - Anonymous employee Columbia Bank Employee Review

1.0
Jun 22, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Community involvement- paid 40 hours to give back

Cons

Extreme politics, archaic IT systems that are often down, complexity and slow moving, President's club is mistrusted and misguided. Lots of finger pointing.

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5.0
Jun 30, 2026
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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
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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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