Spineless leadership, toxic culture, hanging on by a thread AVOID THIS COMPANY!!!! - Senior Manager Happen Bank Employee Review

1.0
5 Jul 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

None. You would think the fact that they are a public company would mean improved practices, resiliency, and maturity. Nope...

Cons

COVID punched a hole in their smokescreen. Sanborn couldn't re-prioritize to make people the priority over the Radius Bank acquisition (pinching pennies). They didn't enforce their investor agreements to protect the business from players who broke their commitments at the onset of the lockdown. Reporting is a joke (no vetting, just publish and we'll scramble to tell people what they want to hear), Whack-A-Mole type operations (more so than non-public FinTechs). Unfortunately, there isn't a zero stars rating.

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5.0
23 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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