Work here at your own risk! - Senior Vice President Santander Employee Review

1.0
26 Aug 2016
Recommend
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Pros

It’s a job. They pay a decent salary and you get a lot of vacation days. If you want, you can easily get by without doing much real work - I’ve seen people that have been employed at Santander for years that haven’t produced anything.

Cons

If you like to go to work and feel a sense of accomplishment, this is not the place for you. Things move very slowly, if at all, and you very rarely have any high-level insight into what you’re working on. I’ve worked at much larger companies that had much more transparency. To put it bluntly, the upper management is horrible. It’s a very political environment, filled with people who have mostly failed at larger, more successful banks. It’s a recipe for disaster - bring in a bunch of “industry experts” that were not successful at BofA, Chase, Citi, etc. and put them in management positions. There is no clear-cut strategy to win. If this sounds bad to you, then do yourself a favor, and do not take a job here, unless you really have no other choice.

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5.0
5 Mar 2026
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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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