Great onboarding experience - Business Development Santander Employee Review

5.0
29 Jan 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Great onboarding experience, especially for a pandemic. Had all my equipment and instructions delivered to my house and had all the meetings I needed to have to get me started quickly to do my job. Good access to tools and resources. Santander is also improving vision for company and for employees through employee networks.

Cons

Family planning/ adoption / infertility benefits could improve, especially for LGBT+. community. Recently improved leave policy, but it seems that Santander lags competitors in this space.

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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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