Good place to work if you are in the "in" crowd - Vice President Wells Fargo Employee Review

4.0
Jan 14, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Note: As with all large companies, there are so many different experiences you can have depending on your role and your manager. YMMV. I worked in corporate finance as a portfolio manager. Good pay, good resume builder, smart and capable co-workers, smart and sophisticated corporate clients, great PTO, 401(k) match, always something to do. You will learn a lot, especially if this is your first job. Lots of opportunity for advancement if you take advantage of it.

Cons

Shrinking benefits, expense cutting, too many middle managers shuffling work to subordinates, health insurance not the greatest, takes forever to get any changes implemented, outdated technology systems, constantly being audited by internal and external groups since banking is so highly regulated. If you are the teachers pet you get favorable treatment. Play the game if you want to win. Layoffs were occurring around the time I left, resulting in tense/negative work environment as managers threatened employees with "anyone could be next". The work environment was much more positive when I started, but as the group grew and more layers were added, things went downhill as the environment became more political.

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Pros

Benefits (but cost creeping up and coverage creeping down each year), Good Morale Both Management and Coworkers, and Honestly a Great Company.

Cons

Cross Selling is the only focus now, firing employees who are great at their job in every area that should matter but if the cross selling results are not meeting the ever ridiculous quota (which continues to rise) than you may not have a job next month. Expectation for customers to say yes to cross selling, leaving you with no real control of your job security. Stress!

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