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      Santander

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      Santander reviews

      3.7

      67% would recommend to a friend

      (5,714 total reviews)
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      Tim Wennes

      81% approve of CEO

      65% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Santander has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 5,714 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Santander employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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      6K reviews
      4.0
      Nov 15, 2013

      Good place to start your career, but if you are ambitious and want to grow far professionally not the right place

      Analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Multinational; good opportunities to work abroad: STEP program (3 years abroad, 2 countries), MUNDO program (3-5 months in Spain generally) Lots of work

      Cons

      Too hierarchical Senior executives want to be treated like gods Very snobby you will not get very far without having a good friend or family member in the top You will not have too many responsibilities if you are young, even if you are a top performer Your career will slow down considerably after 5-7 years

      1.0
      Nov 9, 2013

      The best part of my time at Santander is being able to write this scathing review

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      My paycheck was the only think to look forward to.

      Cons

      Where do I begin? I'll start by saying that if you are seriously considering a job at this bank, please reconsider. The management is terrible and this starts at the top. Everyone is scared of their boss and their boss is scared of upper management. There is a VERY negative culture. It is both unprofessional and demeaning. Every single employee at the company is micro managed. This isn't limited to just one position but is engrained in the company protocol. My paycheck is the only thing that kept me around for the time I was there. It is a sweatshop and you'd be best served to RUN not walk away from a job offer. There are plenty of other banks to work for. THEY 100% earned their awful glassdoor rating.

      3.0
      Nov 4, 2013

      Extensive experience in Large Transformation Programmes at Santander Group

      It senior manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Working in a competitive environment, with valuable and very committed colleagues bringing diverse and valuable experience from all around the world.

      Cons

      Too hierarchical and little care for career development and people development. There is no clear system for rewards - or punishment ;-) - based on your performance, effort and achievements.

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