Company Going Downhill - Applications Engineer Columbia Bank Employee Review

2.0
Jan 29, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Good Salary and decent benefits.

Cons

The new CEO seems to have no clue on how to run a multi-billion dollar company. The top executives do not care about employees morale or satisfaction. They run an employee satisfaction survey then lay off people and right after that implement a return to office mandate and then pretend that employees are happy with the company's policies based on the survey. There is absolutely to clear goal in mind and it seems like the company is being set up to be taken over. Bringing up concerns to upper management is futile as their only response is deal with it.

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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
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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