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 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Western Alliance Bank?

76% 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, 3.7 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) , Portfolio Manager (7) , Intern (6) , 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 23 reviews)); "Good pay and bonus are the only thing keeping this place from being a ghost town." ((in 21 reviews)); "Good work life balance usually" ((in 16 reviews)); "Growth opportunities" ((in 11 reviews)); "managed, No silos/Flat Management Structure, Progressive, Quick to adapt, Your voice is heard, And of course...Great Base salary, Quarterly Incentives, Annual Bonus, Annual Stock Awards." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Lack of leadership and direction especially in the technology department." ((in 13 reviews)); "Some managers have been known to get physical with their employees." ((in 12 reviews)); "No training permitted, extremely competitive with no loyalty given, unclear and competing strategies, major rifts between department teams" ((in 10 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 , Los Angeles , Chandler , 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

Western Alliance Bank reviews

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(387 total reviews)

Kenneth A. Vecchione

92% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Senior management

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Western Alliance Bank has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 387 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

387 reviews

1.0

Mar 8, 2016

Worst company I've worked for

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not applicable. There is nothing positive about this company. WAB is a completely dysfunctional company. . . . . .

Cons

If you're looking for a company that takes pride in their employees by developing their skill set, encourages employee learning or promotes a culture of innovation this is NOT the company for you. WAB does not take career development seriously. Managers either hold onto talent by preventing department changes or do not take the time to develop your skills in fear that you'll "replace them". If you're looking for a company that you can build a career with, keep looking. You may have great ideas, but very soon you'll realize no matter how great your ideas are, they will be shut down due to the resistance to change.

Western Alliance Bank Response

9y

Thanks for the feedback and review. Your thoughts re: career development at Western Alliance are helpful. No matter the company, it’s our experience that some managers truly excel at this while others need reinforcement on this critical part of their jobs. So your comments help us know that every manager needs be focused on helping employees grow and succeed. It’s true that we have budgets for employee development in every department, but hearing that you did not benefit from the kind of training you have in mind is useful feedback. Our goal for Western Alliance is to continue to be entrepreneurial and focused on the future, offering individuals a strong platform to build on their talents. We can cite many instances of growth and movement for employees throughout our company, and many people stay with the bank – in fact, average tenure for employees is five years, and 50% have been with the company between five and 15 years. This stat is even more meaningful because our organization has added nearly 300 new jobs over the last three years, which of course moves the tenure average down. We regret very much that your experience was not a positive one, but for many, Western Alliance is a great place to build a long-term career and we do pride ourselves on retaining and rewarding outstanding people.

1.0

Mar 7, 2016

Bad Corporate Environment to the Extreme

It business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay was good, was interesting working downtown and in skyscraper

Cons

Bad benefits. Health insurance was sub-par. HR department immature and unethical in their actions. IT Department was a revolving door of people. Mostly because of the management decisions, and actions. If they didn't like you, which was most, you were terminated. FTE or Contractor. Didn't matter. I worked many hours and was salaried. Told I really didn't put in the extra time. Responsibilities were given that were out of scope with job. Favoritism was rampant. Lots of behaviors that played out like a reality TV show where people are voted off the island so to speak. No work life balance. Organizational goals were in flux daily. Fires always being put out daily and many times could have been avoided. VPs use worker bees as escape goats for their bad decisions. Very cut throat department with people being nice but then later throwing you under the bus. Bad corporate culture to the extreme. VPs don't like being questioned when facts support they are clearly not disseminating the correct information. Unrealistic expectations of employees like business trips that get extended by days at no notice. Trouble getting reimbursement for travel expenses on out state business trips after you paid out of your own pocket. Went on for weeks. Tense work environment. All in all, it started great and I was their biggest supporter then I was slowly treated with no respect and poorly after being so ethical and hard working. Not sure what the environment is in 2016 but in hind sight I could have saved a lot of time and heart ache by skipping this opportunity.

Western Alliance Bank Response

9y

Thanks for your review and specific comments about working in IT at Western Alliance. Western Alliance has indeed been growing through acquisition as well as organically at a strong rate, and managing through this kind of change is part of the picture you’re painting. Your concerns about IT could spring, in part, from some of the hurdles of combining systems after acquisitions, which is challenging for most organizations. Recognizing this, we did add more project management staff, as well as HR team members, to support the transition and the company overall. For Western Alliance, this time of growth in the second half of 2015 set the stage for record performance quarter over quarter, and we are grateful to our hard-working and talented employees for all they did to make this happen. The big picture is that many people are building long-term careers and do have rewarding, positive work lives at our fast-growing company – and it’s our goal that every employee find the fit they’re seeking within our organization. We regret that working at Western Alliance was not a positive experience for you, and your feedback will help us do better. Regarding your comment on benefits, we have focused on adding to health benefit options because of employee feedback like yours, and more plans are available in 2016.

2.0

Jan 28, 2016

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Have been given some great opportunities to learn new products in the ever changing environment

Cons

Management do not care about the worker bees or recognizing their true value to the organization

Western Alliance Bank Response

9y

Thanks for your comments. It’s great to hear that you like working with new information and would appreciate more challenges. As our company grows, we believe there is more opportunity for employees to try new things and build their responsibilities. With that in mind, promoting from within is the first and preferred option whenever there are openings. We hope you will communicate your interest and ambitions with your manager, and create a plan for growth – and reiterating this if you’ve already done so. You are very right that loyal employees are a very valuable part of the Western Alliance approach, and we’re hopeful you will find many opportunities to grow within our organization.

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