Sales position for Treasury product - FX, etc. Located in North America - Product Sales Silicon Valley Bank Employee Review

3.0
Sep 29, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

SVB/First Citizens will grow after the SVB failure and subsequent acquisition in March 2023. SVB is a good place to work - especially if you are young in our career or fed up with big bank corporate culture. Culture at SVB is positive, highly inclusive, progressive, teamwork is strong and encouraged. SVB is a leader in what it does and is likely to remain so. Competition strong after many SVBers left when bank failed/acquired but SVB still #1 in its markets.

Cons

Sales in Product area is not a priority for senior Product management. Focus is rather on online/digital solutions. Little room to advance career beyond Sr. Sales. Management has the right intentions but weak in many areas - especially first line and other mid-level management. Lots of shooting from the hip, making decisions with little consideration to long-term objectives (which are often opaque). Basic understanding of what SVB does and how to communicate with clients is lost on Product leadership- who live in a digital world.

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5.0
Jul 14, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pre-failure, this was hands down the best place I ever worked at. The firm and the role were exciting to the point where I truly enjoyed my day. Best work culture I was ever part of.

Cons

No longer applicable post failure/post acquisition.

1.0
Mar 31, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pre-2023, excellent culture and team environment, strong compensation and bonuses, and generous budgets that supported employees well.

Cons

Since the 2023 bankruptcy, the company has struggled to regain its identity. There has been significant turnover in senior leadership, and much of the experienced management team has departed. This has led to inconsistent direction, frequent misalignment between leadership messaging and execution, and a noticeable decline in employee confidence. Compensation, bonuses, and career progression opportunities have become less competitive, and overall employee support has diminished. The organization now feels more like a rebranded extension of First Citizens rather than the distinct institution it once was. There is also an over-layering of management, with too many overlapping roles and unclear accountability, which slows decision-making and creates unnecessary complexity. Finally, the company has lost much of its competitive edge post-2023, with ongoing client attrition and reputational challenges that employees are left to address without clear strategic direction.

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