good place to work, but bad politics. - Lead Teller Wells Fargo Employee Review

4.0
Mar 8, 2010
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Pros

advancement is quick. although they say you have to commit to 1 year in your title, depending on your manager, you can get promoted in less than a year. to be eligible for your quarterly bonus, it's not hard to meet (if you're teller, lead teller, or service manager). as an employee for 3 years, i always received some incentive every quarter. systems are user-friendly. PTO requests are easily granted if you give an advance notice to management. you go through extensive training for ANY position (yes, there are training centers).

Cons

don't expect to much when it comes to getting your annual raise. it's pennies. this company is all politics. life at wells fargo is easier if you "know somebody." strict management. you'll get a write-up for almost anything - attendance, out-of-balancing, losses, etc. just be careful to avoid all that. since 2006, wells fargo has changed their saturday hours from 9AM-4PM to 9AM-6PM. say goodbye to your weekend of freedom. hiring process has changed. interviews are not done at the actual banking center that you want to work for, it's held at the corporate office along with 10-12 other candidates wanting the same position as you conducted by the recruiter. management doesn't even get to interview "the new hire."

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4.0
Dec 1, 2014
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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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