Does Western Alliance Bank pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Western Alliance Bank employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Western Alliance Bank. This rating has decreased by 12% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Western Alliance Bank?

74% of Western Alliance Bank employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Western Alliance Bank 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Western Alliance Bank?

Credit Analyst (26) , Analyst (12) , Vice President (12) , Intern (6) , Manager (6) , Portfolio Manager (6) , Senior Credit Analyst (6) , Assistant Vice President (5) , Loan Administrator (5) , Business Analyst (4) , Commercial Underwriter (4) , Operations Manager (4) , Anonymous (3) , Bank Teller (3) , Data Analyst (3)

What are the pros of working at Western Alliance Bank according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits" ((in 27 reviews)); "Pay is good but not great unless you work in the lending dept." ((in 25 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 13 reviews)); "Friendly coworkers." ((in 10 reviews)); "Growth opportunities" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Western Alliance Bank according to real employee reviews?

"Some managers have been known to get physical with their employees." ((in 11 reviews)); "No training permitted, extremely competitive with no loyalty given, unclear and competing strategies, major rifts between department teams" ((in 11 reviews)); "first" leadership, where directors expect you to put in long and grueling hours to hit a deadline, and then will take individual credit for any team successes, but are quick to call you out for any team failures." ((in 11 reviews)); "Upper management sometimes does not think like the 'big banks' and is headstrong about working from the office in spite of last year's productivity and financials breaking records while NOT working from the office." ((in 9 reviews)); "functional work environment, then this is the place for you!" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Western Alliance Bank layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Western Alliance Bank locations?

Phoenix , Las Vegas , San Diego , San Jose , San Francisco , Chandler , Los Angeles , Dallas , Reno , Chicago , Arizona City , Mesa , Scottsdale , Westlake Village , Boston , Reston , New York , Flagstaff , Gilbert , Washington , Raleigh , Westerville , Beverly Hills , Costa Mesa , Irvine , Woodland Hills , Carmel Valley , Oakland , Henderson , Vancouver

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Western Alliance Bank reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(385 total reviews)

Kenneth A. Vecchione

92% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Senior management

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Western Alliance Bank has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 385 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Western Alliance Bank employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

385 reviews

3.0

Jun 26, 2026

Teams are nice, but salary could improve

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is Good. Teams are nice.

Cons

Nothing is bad. Better salary will be nice.

Western Alliance Bank Response

Thank you for your review and positive commentary about our company’s culture and people. Regarding your compensation, we continually review our pay and benefits to ensure that we are competitive with our industry peers. We also strive to ensure our salary adjustments are performance based. That being said, we always welcome feedback on what we can do to improve our Total Rewards program. We encourage you to share that feedback with your manager or HR representative.

4.0

Jun 10, 2026

Great culture but declining organization as company grows

Portfolio manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, team environment, and collaboration

Cons

As it grew, organization and structure began to deteriorate

Western Alliance Bank Response

We appreciate your 4-star rating and, in particular, your mention of our good culture and team environment. Regarding your feedback about growth and structure, we recognize that change can be difficult especially during high growth. Your insights are valuable and we appreciate you sharing them. Thank you.

3.0

Jun 1, 2026

Good people and work-life balance, but underpaid and political

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and good work life balance

Cons

Slightly underpaid to the industry average, can be political and not many resources to grow and flourish

Western Alliance Bank Response

Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, especially regarding our people and work life balance. Western Alliance regularly reviews its compensation program to ensure that it is competitive with our industry peers. If you feel the pay for your position is no longer competitive, we encourage you to bring your concern to your manager or HR representative so they can look into it. Related to resources to grow and flourish, have you activated your LinkedIn Learning account which offers 21,000 expert-led courses covering technical, functional, business and soft skills? We are proud of this offering to support your development needs. Thank you.

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Teams are nice, but salary could improve

Great culture but declining organization as company grows

Good people and work-life balance, but underpaid and political

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