BB&T Reviews in Winston-Salem, NC Area

I have been working at BB&T full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – Benefits and values. Family oriented company.

Cons – With the economy the way it is opportunity is scarce.

Advice to Senior Management – Continue to stay true to company values

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I worked at BB&T full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – The culture is a strong part of BB&T. They make a large investment in training and feedback. I had a great manager, who cared about me both personally and professionally. I always felt respected and supported from within the organization.

Cons – The pressure of the banking industry affects all banks, especially large banks like BB&T. There are expected layoffs looming and some departments including commercial banking are feeling the squeeze. Work life balance in commercial and private banking can be very difficult, especially if you are seen as a top performer. Outside pressure causes the bank to be extremely cautious, which makes change slow and work hours inflexible.

Advice to Senior Management – Keep rewarding the performers and top performers. Encourage more day to day fun as an entire culture.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at BB&T full-time for more than a year

Pros – BB&T employs a plethora of great people that are value based and friendly

Cons – BB&T has lower than normal salary compensation for its employees while at the same time having a less than robust benefits package unless you are a tenured employee

Advice to Senior Management – Increase salaries to attract better and younger talent

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at BB&T full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Love the job and may of the people. Really believe in Senior Management and their vision for the company and it's future. I would've been a loyal employee for life.

Cons – MANY MANY depts have Senior level managers who are only looking out for their carreer and not what's best for the company or dept they are supposed to be leading. Personally withnessed lieing, taking credit for others work, and general dislike of loyal employees who do their job but aren't considered "super stars" because they don't kiss up to people. I stood up for my employees and my manager when a Senior level manager wanted to help get her fired. I really felt a HUGE loyality to this company and ultimately was let down. A few bad apples ruin it for everyone. However i'm SO VERY thankful for the lessons I learned and will apply them to my next job and work environment.

Advice to Senior Management – Senior Mgmt: You are doing great things and have created a great environment - ask your lower & middle level managers what is best.... you're senior leaders may not be as in touch with whats going on and how things should work...or worse ...looking at only the corporate ladder and not their people. PS WATCH YOUR TURN OVER... if a Manager has >75%.... maybe it's the manager and not the job.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I worked at BB&T full-time for more than 8 years

Pros – training good working environment time off resources products

Cons – work/life balance
little advancement opportunity
getting away from what customers need

Advice to Senior Management – When positions open up interview those that are qualified not just who you want

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at BB&T full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Career Opportunity
Benefits
Numerous Locations
BB&T Training
BB&T University

Cons – There are a lot of bad leaders and managers
Women are underpaid and promoted less in some cases

Advice to Senior Management – Leaders and Managers need more training
Employees need an anonymous HR advocate

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at BB&T full-time for more than a year

Pros – There are few, really good people that work there. Plus, the pay was pretty good.

Cons – The companies culture sucks! Way too beaucratic, and even childish at times. Everyone wants to tell you how to do your job even though they have no clue. Very old school, "thou shalt do what I say because I say so" metality of doing business. My personal experience included micromanaging, which I hate!

Advice to Senior Management – Get with the times. Employees are not slaves. Most of us are very smart in our own area and work very hard. Give your employees more freedom and let us do our job.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at BB&T

Pros – Laid back working enviroment. Everyone is working together to achieve the same goal. Good benefits that go along with industry. Strong senior management.

Cons – Pay is below the industry average. Employees that have the "LDP" crediential are treated at a higher level than ones that don't.

Advice to Senior Management – To look at employees as individuals and not caudle them with everything that gets done.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I worked at BB&T

Pros – there are some tremendous people employed here, and a strong internal sense of accomplishment. The mid level management team is committed to success and there is a strong training program.

Cons – EXTREMELY siloed and very poor communication. John Allison leaving was a severe lost. The different channels do not function well together and senior management is a good old boys clib

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I worked at BB&T

Pros – Corporate value system is strong, management is supportive and open with changes. Lots of opportunity to develop as a leader.

Cons – Feedback process only works if managers actually take the time to do it.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend