Fantastic internship program! - Data Governance Flagstar Bank Employee Review

5.0
Sep 14, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

As an intern, you are treated as an equal and they make sure to train you for the banking environment just as they would for any other role. At other companies, a peer was my mentor. At Flagstar, my supervisor was my mentor and she made sure that I was recieving the best experience possible by introducing me to technologies that would help to advance my career. More importantly, she was never too busy for me and was willing to spend as much time to help me gain an understanding as to what is expected. She wanted me to know what my role was and to be able to confidently talk about my tasks. This is not the type of internship filled with fetching coffee for the superiors and filing. They definitely expose you to important tasks that are meaningful to the company. Aside from learning my role, I was also encouraged to explore other roles by setting up short meetings so that I can watch their day-to-say activities. This is helpful for those who are undecided in what they want to pursue an advanced degree in because you have the opportunity to watch each role in a work environment opposed to classroom curriculum. I can't say enough good things about this internship experience. Not only do they want you to succeed while working for them, but also in your future career.

Cons

Very short internship (3 months) with no opportunity for job placement afterwards. No benefits.

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Cons

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2.0
Mar 10, 2026
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Pros

Benefits are decent. Average PTO

Cons

My experience with this company has been disappointing. Branch goals are unrealistic with no marketing or brand awareness to support the high goals and teams feel defeated. Senior leadership often communicates in a demeaning way, which has contributed to high turnover and declining morale. Despite emphasizing the importance of ‘hiring right,’ the President of Consumer Banking has cycled through three heads of Consumer Banking in just three years. The annual review process is long and drawn out (5 month process) and feels inconsistent and more like a popularity contest than a true evaluation of performance. Although the scale ranges from 1–5, employees are told that most ratings will fall in the 2–3 range, with 4s being rare and 5s essentially unattainable. The calibration process appears to focus more on filling predetermined rating quotas than assessing actual contributions. Employees are required to write their own reviews, which are then rewritten by leadership before being sent to HR for calibration. The final ratings often seem influenced more by internal politics than by merit. Annual increases are very minimal or zero. Overall, the environment lacks transparency, fairness, and genuine support for employee growth.

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