What is the salary like at Skipton Building Society?

Pros

Lots of opportunity for development Great people Good salaries

Cons

Can be lots of red tape to get anything across the line

Pros

Some great people Supportive culture Customer focussed Fair salary Flexible working in some areas Opportunities to develop and move within the business

Cons

Salary not as competitive as some other building societies and banks. Sometimes people with the wrong behaviours are rewarded for getting results, despite making other people they work with miserable in the process. Behaviours need more focus in performance management.

Advice to Management

Place more focus on behaviours, if people are happy and feel valued they will deliver results. Invest in more change resource.

Pros

Skipton is a great place to work. Lots of benefits and my salary is good.

Cons

Beware some of our leaders talk about values but will undermine you if they’re challenged even when it’s part of your role. The values are for others to follow not them!

Advice to Management

Lead by example. Don’t expect colleagues to adhere to the values, policies and procedures when you are not doing the same.

Pros

Nice ppl to work with

Cons

Poor pay, face fit culture

Advice to Management

Advertise true job description

Pros

Good level of pay, working from home. Flexible working. Pension scheme private health care scheme electric car schemes

Cons

Training can be difficult for someone outside the company

Pros

They're willing to support you in any way possible which makes it a great place to work. Good salary packages with flexible working options.

Cons

It is really stressful, high pressure and fast paced on busy days. Also, paying for car park.

Pros

Great opportunities if you put in the work

Cons

Pay not as competitive and great discrepancy in amount of work across departments

Advice to Management

Review team structures and delegation of work

Pros

The salary offered is very competitive for the Industry. A good Teamwork ethic. Very friendly and helpful work colleagues and nice working environment. In my case the opportunity to work within walking distance of my home. Overall a good employer with good benefits.

Cons

The fact that you have to work Saturday's on a rota basis.

Advice to Management

My Branch Leader has been very supportive since I started with Skipton in November 2022. He has ;personally ensured that I received the requisite training to enhance my progress and development.

Pros

Great salary. Great benefits. No matter what role you are in, you receive an excellent level of coaching and support. I feel incredibly lucky to be part of a well established and fully engaged team in Bolton. 100% recommend.

Cons

No downsides. Come and join our team in our brand new branch here in Bolton. You won’t regret it!

Advice to Management

As far as I’m concerned, no improvements needed.

Pros

Good company to work for, good values and ethics

Cons

Recently becoming very corporate. Salary levels better than in the past but still not great.