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Don't let performance cloud the truth - Anonymous employee Western Alliance Bank Employee Review

1.0
Nov 6, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Bank is a high performing bank and the stock has performed well.

Cons

Where to begin....if you like a back-stabbing, gossipy, dis-functional work environment, then this is the place for you! Favoritism and double-standards run a muck.... so many people should be fired or demoted, but somehow, they keep their executive and senior level roles. Many employees with executive in their title are incompetent as leaders and managers. Turnover is high, especially at the entry level and 2-3 years of experience. Young employees get discouraged by the lack of teamwork and mentoring - they vote with their feet and leave. Employees who diligently try to improve the situation are labeled as malcontents or trouble makers by management and executives. Many executives are coasting and do nothing to grow the business or mentor younger employees. Just spend a few months here and you will understand why bankers have the bad reputation that they hold in the public's eye. No one trusts anyone here - it is a crazy environment that is sugar coated by management and papered over by the stock price. Look no further than the sorry state of Phoenix Suns basketball franchise for an example of how the CEO leads and manages.

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Western Alliance Bank Response
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Thank you for the 5-star review! We’re pleased to hear that you are enjoying the culture and activities you have been engaged with. Related to pay, Western Alliance regularly reviews its compensation program to ensure that it is competitive with our industry peers. We're pleased to hear that your internship experience is a positive one and you are enjoying being on the team. Thanks again for your review.
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Good work life balance usually

Cons

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Western Alliance Bank Response
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We strive to deliver exactly the kind of experience you are having - one where our people feel supported with a good work-life balance. Western Alliance regularly reviews its compensation program to ensure that it is competitive with our industry peers and we are proud of our Total Rewards benefits package. We appreciate your feedback.
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