2% cap on raises, but Ray Davis gets 1.4 million raise this year alone. - Universal Associate Columbia Bank Employee Review

3.0
Apr 12, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

medical benefits are nice, they used to be better. For the most part you work with great people, it's upper management/managers that make it hard to work.

Cons

Management terrorizes associates with fear. Sure they give you lots of sick time, but if you ever use it you get written up, and the run the stores so lean, that it's difficult to even schedule vacation. They expect to much out of associates, They push to many tasks with not enough people to run a location. When they only give you time on "teller row", how are you supposed to prospect, and open new accounts, and loans. You have to be available to customers always. Then they tell you, we don't have enough time for connect, which is part of our culture.

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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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