Silicon Valley Bank Reviews
Updated Mar 11, 2020
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Greg Becker
236 Ratings
Pros
"Great people, great benefits, growing business" (in 40 reviews)
"Excellent employee values and work/life balance" (in 29 reviews)
Cons
"work life balance is not always balanced" (in 20 reviews)
"middle management gets more people" (in 13 reviews)
- Featured ReviewHelpful (19)
"Love it and love my team!"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Silicon Valley Bank full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
SVB is a huge growth company that still has a hometown feel. I work with the greatest team in IT Product Development. My team lead and manager are supportive and encourage me to take training to learn as much as I can to be successful. I am working on project that is being implemented 2 years later than planned. I know that without the management changes at the top of the IT org, we would still be debating requirements.
Cons
Sometimes the hometown feel means we take too long to make decisions and worry about hurting peoples feelings. We need to keep in mind our value to speak with integrity even when the message is difficult. That how we will get the great results.
Continue readingSilicon Valley Bank2019-05-11 - Helpful (3)
"Great company, bad software"
StarStarStarStarStar- Work/Life Balance
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Silicon Valley Bank full-time for less than a year
Pros
Great company culture, compensation, benefits, managerial support.
Cons
Outdated software and clunky tools throughout the organization
Silicon Valley Bank2020-02-07 - Helpful (6)
"Unprofessional IT Executives"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at Silicon Valley Bank full-time
Pros
Growing company but values and culture are getting lost
Cons
Unprofessional behavior by QA IT director executive. The PMs hesitate to reach because of insults and belittlements during conversations. Lack of understanding on technology and delivery aspects of projects.
Continue readingSilicon Valley Bank2020-03-12 - Helpful (11)
"Unprofessional Executives and no support from HR"
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Silicon Valley Bank full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Progressive Company, profitable, customer and client-focused
Cons
Recent Addition of Chief Product Officer and his management team behave unprofessionally (profanity in meetings; berating employees, etc.)
Continue readingSilicon Valley Bank2020-02-27Thank you for sharing your candid feedback. As a long-term employee, you’re aware that SVB’s Values drive what we do and how we do it. We take feedback of unprofessional behavior very seriously. We will share this feedback with HR and the right teams internally.
Continue reading - Helpful (6)
"Liked my role but structural issues at SVB"
StarStarStarStarStarRecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Silicon Valley Bank full-time for more than a year
Pros
Really enjoyed my role and day to day work. Appreciated that I was given a lot of autonomy. Culture that encouraged working across teams and getting to know people across the company. Clients are cool and it's an interesting space to work in.
Cons
The politics and finger pointing are beyond compare. Difficult for top performers to be promoted and the reasons given by management are nonsensical. This is compounded by poor expectation setting. Inverted org chart means there are more people giving direction rather than doing. Salaries are below market. I was told that this was made up for by good work life balance, but have found the hours to be long, often as a result of manufactured crises.
Silicon Valley Bank2019-12-31 - Helpful (2)
"Good company but not good IT world."
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Silicon Valley Bank full-time for more than a year
Pros
1. Very good company if you are working in business/sales/operations/client side. Many things to learn and grow. 2. Good 401k plan ,medical plan , ESOP , bonus.
Cons
1. Politics in IT team. Higher Management doesn't care for you. 2. Some employees working day and night without any appreciation from managers. Not enough man power to complete all deliverables. 3. Doesn't matter if you work day and night, Promotion is only given to those who have repo with senior managers or above. 4. If joining as H1-B Visa employee, your PERM process will take 2-3yrs. This is worst than any other company. Assigned Immigration lawyer company delays a lot and will only take action if you near your 6yrs max. Atleast streamline Visa process(if still hiring Visa candidates, else don't hire).
Silicon Valley Bank2020-01-08Silicon Valley Bank Response
January 10, 2020 – SVB Team
SVB is a fast-paced company and we are experiencing rapid growth. We’re increasing our investments in systems and people and are hiring across the board. We’re aiming to hire and integrate new employees quickly, but this does take time in a competitive job market. Where we’re missing the mark on retaining and promoting employees and living our values around the environment for employees at all levels, we welcome the conversation and strive to do better. Regarding the PERM process, we recognize that it can be a lengthy experience. As a result, last year we began initiating PERM cases earlier to address delays in timing
Continue reading "Amazing Culture, Intelligent Workforce"
StarStarStarStarStar- Work/Life Balance
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Silicon Valley Bank full-time for less than a year
Pros
The culture is hands down the best I’ve ever experienced out of a company. I recently started in the Colorado office, and everyone I have met is a genuinely good person as well as very intelligent. Keep up the amazing culture you have cultivated. Banking systems are slicker than most competitors, and career development is a big focus here. They invest in their workforce and management maintains a fair attitude. I couldn’t be happier!
Cons
None that I can think of. Keep up the great work
Continue readingSilicon Valley Bank2019-12-21Silicon Valley Bank Response
January 2, 2020 – SVB Team
Thank you for your comments. The Colorado office is fantastic and we're happy to hear you are settling in and enjoying the work, team and the strong culture SVB has built over the past 35+ years.
Continue reading- Helpful (1)
"Growing pains"
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Silicon Valley Bank full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Over 3 weeks vacation time, good people, the culture used to be good.
Cons
Long hours, outdated systems, manual and tedious processes, low pay.
Continue readingSilicon Valley Bank2019-12-31Silicon Valley Bank Response
January 2, 2020 – SVB Team
Appreciate the review and your feedback. Maintaining SVB's special culture is important to all SVBers and it's something we continue to focus on as we grow. Regarding our systems and processes - we hear you and are continuing to make investments in this area.
Continue reading - Helpful (5)
"Nervous and unsure, looking at another re alignment"
StarStarStarStarStar- Work/Life Balance
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Silicon Valley Bank for more than 8 years
Pros
New people with new ideas Multiple projects New development centre Positions of importance like CPO,CDO have been hired
Cons
Clashes with new and old ideology Confusion over priorities Politically motivated mgmt , IT divided, conflicting priorities
Silicon Valley Bank2019-11-04 - Helpful (1)
"Good place and people"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Silicon Valley Bank full-time for more than a year
Pros
Access to innovators and innovative technologies
Cons
Not enough remote work options
Continue readingSilicon Valley Bank2019-10-23
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March 13, 2020 – SVB Team