Read this review if you are in retail banking - Branch Manager Santander Employee Review

2.0
21 Oct 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Bank holidays, good team members if you are lucky to be surrounded by good people

Cons

Training is terrible. No career growth unless you play politics. I was a top performing manager and resigned due to poor management. My manager hired my staff without having them meet me. You have to jump through hoops to get simple business loan requests approved. Technology fails regularly. There are either great or poor people you will work with- no in between. And the good ones leave. They just laid off many retail employees without warning.

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5.0
5 Mar 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Bonus based on performance. The company always put on events for the employees. Great work environment

Cons

Work long days. And sometimes weekends. Not much room for growth

4.0
4 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Of all the companies I have worked for, Santander has had the strongest training program. The training was comprehensive, well-structured, and especially valuable for employees who are new to the banking industry. Additionally, Santander's ONE software is by far the most intuitive and user friendly banking platform I have used, making it easy to learn and navigate while supporting efficient daily operations.

Cons

Like most retail banking roles, there is a strong sales component. With fewer customers visiting branches due to online banking and ATMs, much of the day is spent making outbound calls to existing clients, trying to set appointments, and push products and services. While I understand the importance of sales in the industry, I personally felt there was significant pressure to prioritize sales goals over relationship building and client service, which I was not comfortable with.

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