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 pay and bonus are the only thing keeping this place from being a ghost town." ((in 25 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good work life balance usually" ((in 18 reviews)); "Growth opportunities" ((in 10 reviews)); "Annual bonus" ((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 14 reviews)); "Some managers have been known to get physical with their employees." ((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)); "No training permitted, extremely competitive with no loyalty given, unclear and competing strategies, major rifts between department teams" ((in 7 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

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Western Alliance Bank reviews

3.9

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 3.9 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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387 reviews

3.0

Jan 8, 2026

Stuggle

Operations analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good bank very solid financially

Cons

having a hard time catching up with technology

Western Alliance Bank Response

6mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your honest feedback and wish you well in your future endeavors.

2.0

Jan 7, 2026

Non-Developmental / Cliquey Workplace

Finance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall WAB offers solid benefits, competitive pay, and has a nice Corporate HQ in downtown Phoenix

Cons

Management team is extremely ruthless and gives off a cliquey vibe from the start. If you are "in" with management, then this is a great place to work. If not, expect to drown in work, get little to no development, and ultimately get pushed out because they fire you or work is too miserable for you to handle. Expect a "me-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. Management lacks servant leadership and a team-first attitude. Experienced several moments where "leaders" would call active or past employees incompetent and would talk bad about active employees. The competetive pay does not make up for how miserable it is to work here.

Western Alliance Bank Response

6mo

Thank you for your feedback. While we’re glad you enjoyed your compensation, benefits and the workspace, we’re sorry to hear that your experience with us was not more positive. We're sorry to hear that the management team failed to meet your expectations. Your comments and recommendations have been shared with senior leadership, as we view all feedback as an opportunity to get better. Thanks again for taking the time to leave this review and we wish you the best in your career.

4.0

Jan 5, 2026

Great team members / old school work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I had a wonderful team and loved the support I got! Lots of opportunities to volunteer

Cons

Opportunities for hybrid schedule was only 1 day at home per week

Western Alliance Bank Response

6mo

Thank you for your feedback and your 4-star review. We strive to deliver exactly the kind of experience you had - one where our people feel supported, colleagues are friendly and helpful and there are opportunities to support our communities through volunteerism. While we recognize that many people value remote work, we believe having people in the office brings many benefits. These include kindling a sense of teamwork and community among colleagues and helping cultivate our strong and unique company culture. We wish you well in your career.

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