Metropolitan Bank and Trust Reviews

Former Employee – worked at Metropolitan Bank and Trust full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – there are many benefits for staffs

Cons – lately becomes stingy on benefits

Advice to Senior Management – n/a

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Metropolitan Bank and Trust full-time for more than a year

Pros – They provide good benefits for officers. Steady income of at least 15 months with a good chance of earning up to 18 months if you are a performer.

Cons – A lot of people are demotivated which would somehow affect the people around them thus high attrition across groups and divisions.

Advice to Senior Management – Be open to suggestions

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Metropolitan Bank and Trust as a contractor for less than a year

Pros – The compensation an the place was great

Cons – i dont have an idea.

– I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Metropolitan Bank and Trust full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – 1. Salary & benefits are up to par
2. Working condition is conducive
3. Opportunities to hone & develop your skills are great
4. Recognition & promotion is high but competitive

Cons – 1. Current state of affairs in the management of the bank is admittedly very hard as compared to the past management. There is a culture of fear thriving & growing every day in the bank because of new policies, guidelines, procedures, reportorial requirements & even the way these changes are being communicated or imposed upon the people of the organization.

Advice to Senior Management – Practically everybody in the organization sicerely cares for the bank. Yes there's a lot of going and changes to undertake to further the bank's growth but these can be done without sacrificing the morale of its people and the humanity of treating them as important and useful individuals and not like puppets or machines without feelings and emotions. After all, man is still and will always be the best resource in any organization.

Current Employee – been working at Metropolitan Bank and Trust full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – with CBA, many benefits and good medical benefits

Cons – not much with the professional growth

Advice to Senior Management – provide competitive seminars

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Metropolitan Bank and Trust

Pros – better compensation than other banks

Cons – employee relations sometimes conflict occurs

Advice to Senior Management – number one bank in the philippines

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Metropolitan Bank and Trust

Pros – - with regular benefits ( midyear/14 month pay , uniform allow)
- one of the best bank in the philippines
- good company reputation
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Cons – - promotion takes to long (it may take more than 10yrs to become an officers)
- above min pay but does not compensate your monthy basic needs
- no overtime pay - just overtime work.

Advice to Senior Management – - show more compassion to your employees, give your employees good benefits.
  They are the one who gaves you billions of income every year, dont just give them simple recgonition give them rewards.

Current Employee – been working at Metropolitan Bank and Trust

Pros – warm culture, stepping stone for a career in banking/finance.

Cons – -A very poor career growth, not for a long term occupation.
-employer has lack of focus on extensive training. Why is it needs to be 10-20yrs as r&f to go to the management level? wherein they are capable of.

Advice to Senior Management – Be an overall good leader. and generous enough to give the employees what they deserve.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Metropolitan Bank and Trust

Pros – Good environment with positive atmosphere. Its great working with loyal customers who believe in that " small town banking feel " !

Cons – Negative press has been discouraging recently but there is nothing that can be done about that. The media likes to tell their stories and that has affected everyone.

Advice to Senior Management – Doing a great job overall. Good practices exemplified by management in navigating a tough recession for everyone have made everyone feel confident in the way the company is being run.