Does Merchant West pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Merchant West employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Merchant West. This rating has improved by 12% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Merchant West?

64% of Merchant West employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Merchant West 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Merchant West?

Portfolio Manager (10) , Credit Analyst (8) , Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Merchant West according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and great products" ((in 6 reviews)); "The company's leadership fosters a culture of innovation by setting a clear and inspiring vision for the future." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Merchant West according to real employee reviews?

"Reluctant to change, uncompetitive rates, management happy to belittle staff in open forums." ((in 3 reviews))

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Merchant West Reviews

3.4

64% would recommend to a friend

(32 total reviews)

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture and values

3.1

Senior management

2.5

Diversity and inclusion

2.5

Compensation and benefits

Merchant West has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 32 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Merchant West employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

32 reviews

4.0

31 Mar 2026

Great place to learn!

Portfolio manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great colleagues, less red tape than tier 1 banks, innovative and creative

Cons

Staff churn, lower than market related salarys

4.0

9 Mar 2026

Entrepreneurial and Exciting

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Innovative - Space and trust to grow within role - Growing company with many opportunities

Cons

- Still growing so a lot of learning and upgrading on systems

3.0

2 Feb 2026

Good exposure; limit career growth opportunities long term

Finance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Exposure to work with Executives early on in your career

Cons

Limited long term growth opportunities

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Jobs at Merchant West

Portfolio Manager - Agriculture