Worst culture ever - Portfolio Manager East West Bank Employee Review

1.0
Nov 25, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

If you are mediocre, it is easy to shine and move up because everyone else is so bad. A few managers (mostly hired from outside the bank) are very smart and professional. If you are lucky to have one of these rare managers, you can learn a lot and have good career opportunities.

Cons

The organization is a total mess - extremely cheap, unstable, unprofessional, disorganized and political. There is no training or decent computer systems. They hire the cheapest labor possible, which results in incompetent and lazy workers at all levels. The computer systems are so cheap and inefficient that you have to do a ton of manual work just to generate simple reports. Teams are understaffed so managers frequently assign you random things that are not part of your job. The bank constantly reorganizes the management structure and everyone is always confused. Management is very political and many are unqualified and very unprofessional. Most motivate workers through fear (yelling and threatening) rather than positive incentives. The company struggles to grow organically so it generates profits through acquisitions and by cutting costs as much as possible. Good people usually leave quickly. This was the worst culture I've ever seen and I don't remember anyone being happy here.

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5.0
Jul 9, 2026
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Pros

I gained valuable experience working with customers and processing different banking transactions. The environment was professional, and I learned how important accuracy and teamwork are in daily operations. My manager was approachable, and I always felt comfortable asking questions when I needed help.

Cons

Some days are much busier than others, especially when the branch has a high volume of walk-in clients.

2.0
Jul 12, 2026
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Pros

Everyone worked together during busy periods, and the branch developed a strong team dynamic.

Cons

The workload kept increasing without enough additional support. Customer queues, reports, compliance tasks, and sales expectations all competed for your attention throughout the day.

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