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Found 5,080 of over 6T reviews
4.0
83% Recommend to a Friend
91% Approve of CEO

Found 5,087 of over 6T reviews

4.0
83%
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91%
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Matt Comyn (no image)
Matt Comyn
2,007 Ratings
Pros
  • "relatively good work life balance(in 442 reviews)

  • "Flexible working arrangements for long term careers(in 303 reviews)

  • Cons
  • "Lack of work life balance/long work hours due to insufficient staff/resources(in 58 reviews)

  • "Some red tape when making decisions(in 128 reviews)

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    1. 5.0
      Current Employee

      One of the best employee friendly organisations

      27 Mar 2023 - Senior Technical Business Analyst in Bengaluru
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      Pros

      Very good work culture Good work life balance Easy accessibility to leadership

      Cons

      Career growth somewhat stagnant and requires exact matching opportunities

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    2. 1.0
      Former Employee, more than 1 year

      Worst organization with politics and worst leaders - Never recommend to join

      31 May 2023 - Sr Engineering Manager 
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      Pros

      They would offer you good salary so that they can make you slave as now your salary is above the market average and you can't move out easily. Don't have proper policies, if you raise any concern, the new policy would be there to put you in trap. If you are good in licking your manager's feet, organization is yours else they would put you in PIP to enforce to resign. India management works like slave to sydney management and don't have courage to present any ideas. they just follow the orders Good with gang culture, if you can make your place in management gang. Your life is set else you would be out soon. HR is only puppet of management. Management is very good in destroying the team culture and work life balance.

      Cons

      Process not streamlined. Less experienced managers they only do politics, gang culture and toxic environment. 20 % variable pay and you will not receive half for sure. Management won’t be with-you even if you are correct. Senior leaders need to be more aware of the work culture below middle management - Less experienced middle managers - Delivery management and Product people - Lots of politics and favoritism culture in Bangalore's team. - False promises by middle management, many core members of the technical teams left CBA due to politics and bad culture in CBA India

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    4. 3.0
      Current Employee, more than 1 year

      Good Company with Bad Indian Manager

      21 May 2023 - Senior Database Developer in Bengaluru
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      Pros

      Both on and offshore coworkers are helpful . Good Insurance benefits and Cab facilities.

      Cons

      Process not streamlined.Less experienced level 1 managers they only do politics, gang culture and toxic environment.20 % variable pay and you will not receive half for sure. No on-site . Every year they will say we are planning for it. Just to give some hope.lack of recognition especially in database team.Manager won’t be with-you even you are correct. He or She will be busy only finding your fault.

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    5. 3.0
      Former Employee, more than 1 year

      Great work life balance, good culture. But be cautious with the team you are joining in CBA India

      26 Apr 2023 - Senior Technical Business Analyst in Bengaluru
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      Pros

      - Learn new tech and bank is undergoing huge transformation with support from technology hub in Bengaluru office

      Cons

      - Senior leaders need to be more aware of the work culture below middle management - Less experienced middle managers - Delivery management and Product people - Lots of politics and favoritism culture in Bangalore's team, Payments Technology or PSU - Definitely need more genuinely experienced leaders. As CBA is a great workplace, I have friends working in CBA Sydney and its an awesome workplace in all aspects. - False promises by middle management, many core members of the technical teams left CBA due to politics and bad culture in Payments Tech teams in CBA India

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    6. 1.0
      Current Employee

      My review is not that good with CBA , which I expected.

      29 Apr 2023 - Software Engineer 
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Many activities are there , which enhances employee engagement.

      Cons

      No major learnings, they are using their old syntax for doing things and management is worst . People will be doing micro management. You will not be able to learn much as most of the work they will give is for Book keeping. What I feel is CBA India is not good ,but for other countries it's good. And in CBA India too if you are lucky you will get a good team.

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    7. 4.0
      Former Employee, more than 1 year

      Good Place to work

      22 May 2023 - Senior Associate in Bengaluru
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Good Pay, Leaves and Insurance benefits

      Cons

      Work Life Balance and Not completely Stream lined

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    8. 3.0
      Current Employee, more than 1 year

      Good work life balance. Australian colleagues are friendly

      18 May 2023 - Analyst in Bengaluru
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Good work life balance. Friendly teammates both on and off shore

      Cons

      Quality of work Office politics, Promotion policies Work environment

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    9. 5.0
      Current Employee, more than 1 year

      Great place to work

      19 May 2023 - Software Test Analyst in Bengaluru
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Work life balance. Insurance benefits are good.

      Cons

      I do not see any cons till now

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    10. 4.0
      Current Employee, more than 1 year

      Good WLB

      19 May 2023 - Tech BA in Bengaluru
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Work life balance is there Good Hike each year post assessment

      Cons

      Learning saturation Same kind of work

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    11. 3.0
      Former Employee, more than 1 year

      If you speak local language then good

      2 May 2023 - Technical Support Specialist in Bengaluru
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Good Salary Good Hike Cab Facility

      Cons

      Too much of politics Horrible Work culture Women and local dominance and they have good chance to grow. Gang culture, you're part of it then you will get best hike and promotion. Doesn't matter how good you're at your work. Very toxic environment.

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