Question 1

Is Scotiabank a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Scotiabank has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 14,479 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at Scotiabank to a friend and 64% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Scotiabank have been left by employees working as Intern, Analyst and Manager.

Question 2

Does Scotiabank pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Scotiabank employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Scotiabank. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Scotiabank?

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74% of Scotiabank employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Scotiabank 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Scotiabank?

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Financial Advisor (829), Customer Service Representative (621), Senior Manager (383), Manager (364), Senior Financial Advisor (309), Analyst (279), Business Analyst (229), Director (226), Customer Experience Associate (199), Small Business Advisor (169), Bank Teller (163), Customer Care Advisor (117), Associate (115), Intern (106), Assistant Manager (97)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Scotiabank according to real employee reviews?

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"Good benefit for medical and dental" ((in 1015 reviews)); "workers and other branch members that I've had the pleasure of interacting with are all great people." ((in 683 reviews)); "They have a good culture and environment that could learn to you a lot of things" ((in 676 reviews)); "Work life balance is good because no one works overtime after the bank got sued for forcing people to without pay." ((in 583 reviews)); "Well structured IT teams gives great avenue for IT professionals to explore and diversify their career." ((in 338 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Scotiabank according to real employee reviews?

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"Pay was low and non" ((in 496 reviews)); "poor management and just a mediocre company to work for" ((in 443 reviews)); "the basic salary is low and stressful" ((in 433 reviews)); "There are no training and development programs" ((in 152 reviews)); "long hours and lots of weekends/overtime to finish deals that isn't  compensated or recognized." ((in 148 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Scotiabank layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Scotiabank layoffs and their outlook for job security at Scotiabank in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Scotiabank locations?

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New York, Houston, San Juan, Jersey City, Jamaica, Peru, Dallas, San Francisco, Trinidad, Saint Thomas, Panama City, Clifton, Whitehouse Station, Chicago, Cana, Kansas City, Kingston, Brooklyn, Deer Park, Mount Vernon, Cornwall, Detroit, Austin, Grenada, Jamaica, South Bend, Columbus, Los Angeles, Ontario, Francestown

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