Golden days are over - Anonymous employee Happen Bank Employee Review

1.0
Jul 12, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

free snacks, near BART, smart co-workers, stock options...(alright, cross the last one out)

Cons

operations is going down that rabbit hole. operations, get this: smart people, below bay area median pay, the anxiety of getting fired for going to the toilet ( everyone talks about this, you have to be tied to your seat for the rest of your shift), favoritism by managers and too many side projects to make them look good ( too obvious, they do not hide it), the widening gap for exempt and non-exempt employee perks ( exempt employees get all holidays off, even non-holidays… while the rest of operations SLAVES away and does not get paid extra even for bank holidays, exempt gets unlimited vacation, non-exempt cannot even call out if you do not have paid time off cause you have to wait to accrue it... even if you are sick, please come in and spread whatever you have or get fired) morale is at its all time low. TIP: most good reviews here are made by human resources, they walk around and ask their friends to post a review. maybe its time to ask some of them again.. oh wait.. they are not there anymore. no transparency… no career growth… the list goes on…hires outside supervisors but cannot answer rep's questions.. i should stop… or not...

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5.0
Jun 23, 2026
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Pros

New office, new name, same great company. Good growth opportunity where you can see your impact.

Cons

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2.0
May 8, 2026
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CEO approval
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Pros

Decent starting pay and some good teammates. The company is highly profitable and continues to grow. Opportunities to take on new responsibilities and expand your scope. Equity awards.

Cons

Over the course of several years, I have been given additional responsibilities multiple times without more compensation despite the company’s strong financial performance. While I’m happy to contribute, the pattern of increasing responsibility without recognition is a major demotivator, even to your most diligent employees. It's tiresome. It doesn't take much effort to make strong contributors feel seen and valued, and it's such a missed opportunity not to. The company frequently talks about culture and values, but there is infighting and rivalries between teams and individuals. That energy creates drama instead of collaboration and leads to repetitious mistakes. Good people — especially top performers — eventually leave because they can.

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