Does Wells Fargo pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wells Fargo employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wells Fargo. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wells Fargo?

57% of Wells Fargo employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wells Fargo 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wells Fargo?

Teller (2897) , Personal Banker (2422) , Bank Teller (2330) , Senior Software Engineer (871) , Software Engineer (813) , Lead Teller (798) , Personal Banker I (768) , Customer Service Representative (603) , Branch Manager (489) , Financial Analyst (472) , Analyst (454) , Service Manager (449) , Vice President (403) , Home Mortgage Consultant (353) , Personal Banker I (SAFE) (304)

What are the pros of working at Wells Fargo according to real employee reviews?

"They provide great benefits and help if you still want to continue school for another career." ((in 6421 reviews)); "Good pay and that's all i can really think of other than that it's pretty bad to work here" ((in 3288 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but it usually depends on what group you work in." ((in 3200 reviews)); "Deal flow is decent and the majority of the people you work with are great." ((in 2183 reviews)); "The culture is great very collaborative with people who are eager to help when they’re needed." ((in 1422 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Wells Fargo according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management; each branch operates very differently depending on the branch manager (no consistency)" ((in 2635 reviews)); "Good managers have sound judgement and make good business decisions when dealing with customers on a day to day basis." ((in 1373 reviews)); "Poor leadership from the top very top heavy and no mid level management support any longer" ((in 532 reviews)); "Long hours and long nights" ((in 488 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs in the mortgage department" ((in 455 reviews))

What are employees saying about Wells Fargo layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Wells Fargo layoffs and their outlook for job security at Wells Fargo in 2026.

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Wells Fargo reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(54,431 total reviews)

Charlie Scharf

62% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

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Wells Fargo has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 54,431 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wells Fargo employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzen industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

54K reviews

2.0

Sep 19, 2014

Compliance Consultant (Legacy Wachovia)

Compliance consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best reason to work at Wells Fargo is having a job! In an economy like this one, having a job here beats no job at all. Many career opportunities exist, and they are always hiring…..but only because the turn over rates are very high.

Cons

Wells is decentralized. There is tons of overlap, disorganization, shoddy business practices, and no one seems to care. If you bring any of it up to management, they will find a way to get rid of you and make your life miserable for as long as you are there. They call it a "low cost" business model, which is basically modern day slave labor…..over worked and underpaid employees w/ bare minimum benefits. Their technology is light years behind what Wachovia had….what Bank of America currently has, and they are satisfied with mediocrity…or less than that as long as they continue to make money. Having worked for a company that values their employees prior to this, I had never experienced working for a company that didn't care about their employees. They say, you never miss what you have until it is gone, and I have to agree.

4.0

Aug 19, 2014

average place to work at

Teller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great 401k plan, very flexible with time and able to work anywhere in the US. great learning experience about banking, depending on the branch.

Cons

constant turnover, constant push for sales everyday. micromanagment is constant everywhere. you have to think in terms of opportunites for the bank versus opportunities for the customer.

5.0

Aug 13, 2014

Home Mortgage Consultant

Home mortgage consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wells Fargo provides all the resources you would need to be successful at this job. All you need is the drive to succeed and they will get you there.

Cons

The sales goals are high and sometimes may seem daunting but they can be achieved.

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