Does Columbia Bank pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Columbia Bank employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Columbia Bank. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Columbia Bank?

31% of Columbia Bank employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Columbia Bank 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Columbia Bank?

Universal Associate (47) , Personal Banker (32) , Relationship Banker (32) , Bank Teller (15) , Universal Banker (15) , Analyst (14) , Universal Associate II (13) , Branch Manager (12) , Client Service Specialist (12) , Teller (12) , Customer Service Representative (11) , Manager (9) , Store Manager (9) , Assistant Branch Manager (8) , Universal Associate III (8)

What are the pros of working at Columbia Bank according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and community." ((in 72 reviews)); "The benefits are good and for basic coverage there isn't a monthly charge." ((in 72 reviews)); "I have enjoyed working at Umpqua because the culture is great and the mortgage operations is very good." ((in 61 reviews)); "Great coworkers in select departments" ((in 32 reviews)); "I had a great manager for a year and i half of my five years working for the company." ((in 23 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Columbia Bank according to real employee reviews?

"low pay and difficult to move ip" ((in 74 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 38 reviews)); "Poor leadership starts from the top." ((in 22 reviews)); "Poor wage start out at low salary" ((in 14 reviews)); "The CEO is disconnected from reality of his associates and their feedback." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Columbia Bank redundancies in 2026?

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

Columbia Bank Reviews

2.7

31% would recommend to a friend

(965 total reviews)

Clint Stein

27% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Ratings by demographic groups

Ethnic group

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Columbia Bank has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 965 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Columbia Bank employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

965 reviews

5.0

30 Jun 2026

Enjoyable environment with opportunities for customer growth

Float teller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Columbia Banking System has been a great place to work for thus far. The environment is enjoyable and the company itself is virtuous.

Cons

There is quite a bit of downtime in-between customers, but this is also a pro because it means there is ample opportunity to get more customers through the door and banking with us.

1.0

26 Jun 2026

Run the other way!

Lender

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

No pros to share, unless chaos is your jam.

Cons

Poor leadership, inconsistencies in messaging and reality.

4.0

26 Jun 2026

Valuable training overshadowed by intense sales pressure

Personal banker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great volunteer program and training

Cons

Huge sales push, high metrics

Viewing 1 - 3 of 965 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Barclays

3.8★Compensation and benefits

HSBC

3.7★Compensation and benefits

JPMorganChase

3.9★Compensation and benefits

Bank of America

3.8★Compensation and benefits

Jobs at Columbia Bank

Product & Application Developer Manager

Irvine, CA

·

US$128K - US$165K /yr

Columbia Bank

Columbia Bank Reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Enjoyable environment with opportunities for customer growth

Run the other way!

Valuable training overshadowed by intense sales pressure

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Columbia Bank