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Pros

The people there are very nice. There's free coffee and nice working atmosphere.

Cons

Training could be a little more comprehensive and there's not a lot of communication through the different departments.

Pros

Competitive Salary, bonuses based on sales, up to 6% share purchase plan with 4% matched, good benefits, dental, health, quick refunds, 16 days vacation.

Cons

No access to credit, very hard to get approvals, terrible management approach, daily meetings, they'll grind you every day for 30m-1hr before you even get started with your day. "Team" approach is all fake. They rather hire externals from other banks than promote within.

Advice to Management

70% of the people at my branch quit, management, HR and leadership are well aware what the problems are, grinding people down until they snap. Stress leaves are a common practice. Human decent treatment of staff will help you more to reach the top 3 that you are really wishing to obtain. Clients notice from miles how unhappy your staff is.

Pros

Benefits, diversity and inclusion, pension plan

Cons

Amount of work, difficult to work in English and Spanish

Pros

Benefits seemed good with the internal points system and wellness benefits

Cons

Management style is heavily number based and needs to be more people oriented

Pros

Great managers and helpful staff, great insurance and benefits

Cons

Limited opportunities if you are not in Toronto