Not appreciated and more expectations without higher wages - Anonymous employee Commerce Bank Employee Review

2.0
27 Feb 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefit and several locations

Cons

Wasteful use of money with sales rally and sale brochures instead of decent raises to employees that would help with the increase of the cost of living. Bonuses and salaries of upper management should be frozen or cut because without the workers the goals of the company would not be met. Bank regulations have cut into revenue and customers and employees will pay the price. Customers will be charged for everything the bank can think of and employees raises will either for some no raise and others a very small increase that will hardly make a difference in their take home pay. Upper management gives themselves huge increase in their salary without a care of their employees and their struggle to make ends meet.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

You can include that if it’s true, but it’s safest to present it as your personal experience rather than implying a medical conclusion or making broader claims about the company. Here’s a revised version: Commerce Bank was the worst place I’ve ever worked. I came into the role with years of experience, confidence, and a strong work ethic, but I left questioning my abilities in a way I never had before. The management style I experienced was disparaging, overly critical, and unsupportive. Rather than feeling coached or developed, I felt constantly torn down. The work environment became so toxic for me that I ultimately sought therapy to cope with the anxiety I experienced surrounding work. My anxiety became severe enough that my healthcare provider increased my medication. No job should have that kind of impact on someone’s mental well-being. I recognize that others may have different experiences, but mine was one of the most damaging professional experiences of my career. I would encourage prospective employees to carefully evaluate the leadership and management culture before accepting a position, as it can make all the difference. This version clearly states your personal experience (“for me,” “I experienced”) without asserting that the company universally causes those outcomes. That makes the review both compelling and more defensible.

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