BB&T Reviews

Pros

When I first started the job was all you could want and more.

Cons

Not now. There is so much pressure to SELL SELL SELL. Let's face it. The economy has people thinking twice about that.
And the benefits package was a great deal until the insurance options were whittled down and the cost kept going up.
And we used to have our schedules done by a human being. You worked the same hours over a two week period. Now the schedules are made according to a computer program that tracks the individual branch's business. You work when the computer says you need to. And that makes for a schedule that is nothing short of a nightmare.

Advice to Senior Management

The little guy is who put you where you are. And the customer is NOT always right.

Pros

Initial training is very good.
The base pay is O.K. for the position.
Cluster/Area management is accessible
There are opportunities for advancement.

Cons

Workload is heavy in reference to the amount of time given to complete assignments.

Discouraged from working overtime to complete impossible workload.

Sales goals are unreasonable because they are not only based on new accounts and referrals, but also take into consideration the balances clients maintain.

Promotions seem to be on a who-you-know basis.

Management will regularly promote/demote employees depending on the numbers they want to meet. Employees are pieces on a chessboard.

Operations are constantly changing and they typically hinder the sales process.

Ongoing training is very self-directed. But there is little to no time to complete it.

Pros

Great continued education, great benefits, great products, lots of opportunities for self-improvement, great executive management, must be willing to relocate in order to fully succeed

Cons

Some mediocre middle managers with no system to help them improve from the employees they manage. Not high enough standards put on long term employees.

Advice to Senior Management

Have the employees anonymously evaluate their managers. These evaluations should then be reviewed by their managers. This will help with the managers' development.

Pros

good people on the ground level

Cons

there's more to life than north carolina

Advice to Senior Management

look at a bigger picture.

Pros

Decent Benefits - multiple locations to move

Cons

communication could definitely be improved

Advice to Senior Management

improve communication

Pros

Good Benefits, PTO, and Training.

Cons

Only 20+ year male veterans from large banks or BB&T University Graduates are promoted at BB&T.

Advice to Senior Management

Eliminate the unneccesary layers of management and promote referrals to other divisions by increasing knowledge of their capabilities.

Pros

The people, focus on client service and the value to which the company is built. The company is large (over 35,000 employees), however it feels small. Everyone knows everyone.

Cons

The ability to transfer into other lines of business. There is normally opportunity within your current line of business for movement, however if you want to change lines of business completely, then that move is more difficult.

Advice to Senior Management

For BB&T to stay competitive it is critical to invest/review newer world class technologies. The ability to have all areas integrated into one system will help the company in the future.

Pros

Stable company,Good benefits, Advancement
Multistate present

Cons

Large company with a small town culture.

Advice to Senior Management

Develop your current employees

Pros

Benefits are good and there is room for promotion if you know network with the right people. Couldn't imagine another bank being a better place to work.

Cons

Too many politics involved. BB&T pushes a strong right wing agenda on their employees.

Pros

Work from home option if your manager likes you.

Cons

There will be no work-life balance.

Advice to Senior Management

Great Leader