Attrition faster than back-fill at HQ - Human Resources Related Happen Bank Employee Review

1.0
29 Jan 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Benefits are competitive and flexibility with work is a huge plus. Company goals of promoting financial health is a big plus.

Cons

Company is working to streamline their bottom line costs to show profitability. People are cut off before amenities. Employees are overworked due to poor hires who don't stay long (avg 1-2 year tenure). Gaps are filled with contractors but even the contractors don't stay for their full term as they'll get better offers elsewhere, or their managers are not very good. At-will terminations are used sparingly if you don't agree, speak out, all while "Doing the Right Thing". Company values are plastered everywhere but management fails to follow it. They'll only use them when it's convenient. Diversity and Inclusion hurts due to 1. Lowering business upkeep, 2. Employees being overworked that no one wants to participate in any extracurricular activities, 3. There are some closeted bigots in management which makes it almost impossible to get any support. If you're looking for professional growth, you're out of luck. While the company promotes gender pay equality, and have a pretty comprehensive leadership program for female employees only, if you're a male, you'll get nothing. Leadership development opportunities are only for those who are already aspiring leaders and not for those who truly need it. Promotions are gnarly. Senior leadership will try to get by with not changing your title and pay. You have to fend for yourself to get properly compensated! - From a different current employee. Your information is vulnerable when you apply. Resumes and offer letters left around in the office and desktops. Hiring managers not held accountable for your personal information. RSUs are worthless. tldr; if you're excited to be overworked, under-supported, chewed up and spat out, this is the place.

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5.0
23 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

New office, new name, same great company. Good growth opportunity where you can see your impact.

Cons

Not a huge con, but better snacks or catered lunch would be a plus.

2.0
8 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Decent starting pay and some good teammates. The company is highly profitable and continues to grow. Opportunities to take on new responsibilities and expand your scope. Equity awards.

Cons

Over the course of several years, I have been given additional responsibilities multiple times without more compensation despite the company’s strong financial performance. While I’m happy to contribute, the pattern of increasing responsibility without recognition is a major demotivator, even to your most diligent employees. It's tiresome. It doesn't take much effort to make strong contributors feel seen and valued, and it's such a missed opportunity not to. The company frequently talks about culture and values, but there is infighting and rivalries between teams and individuals. That energy creates drama instead of collaboration and leads to repetitious mistakes. Good people — especially top performers — eventually leave because they can.

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