Scotiabank reviews

3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(11,117 total reviews)
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Scott Thomson

74% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Scotiabank has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 11,117 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Scotiabank 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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11K reviews
4.0
Jun 21, 2026
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Pros

A top-tier Canadian wealth management firm. Comes with excellent brand recognition and market credibility. Opportunity to leverage a vast internal network for business development.

Cons

Bureaucratic structures typical of the Big Five. Career progression can be slow, compensation is strictly bound by corporate bands, and bonus pools are heavily tied to overall bank profitability rather than individual performance.

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