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Matt Comyn
80 Ratings
Pros
"I also take full advantage of the work/life balance offered here to support my volunteering commitments with full backing from managers" (in 153 reviews)
"Really accepting place to work; Good management culture in IT; Flexible working; You can express you opinion freely and will be listened to" (in 94 reviews)
Cons
"Red tape seems slow the process" (in 55 reviews)
"Large organisation so can be a lot of admin to overcome" (in 48 reviews)
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"Great company to work for"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at Commonwealth Bank of Australia full-time
Pros
team, culture, diversity, focus on getting customer outcomes right, great worklife balance
Cons
In a large organisation it can be slow to bring new initiatives to life
Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2018-06-01 02:31 PDT![Commonwealth Bank of Australia Logo]()
"KYC Analyst"
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I worked at Commonwealth Bank of Australia full-time
Pros
good salary package and benefit
Cons
lack of communication
management is not effective
promotion without valid reasons/only when the annual survey result looked bad.Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2018-09-04 13:52 PDT![Commonwealth Bank of Australia Logo]()
"Compliance manager"
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RecommendsApproves of CEOI have been working at Commonwealth Bank of Australia full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Amazing training opportunities
Lots of smart, talented people to learn from
Good career progression
Great managementCons
As it is a very large organisation ,it can be a bit political.
Advice to Management
Invest in cross-skill opportunities for staff, there will be less turnover if there is opportunity to move within a team.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2018-05-22 06:02 PDT![Commonwealth Bank of Australia Logo]()
"CommBank"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at Commonwealth Bank of Australia full-time
Pros
- Great work/life balance
- Good career progression and lateral move opportunitiesCons
- Political being a large organisation
Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2018-05-15 02:35 PDT![Commonwealth Bank of Australia Logo]()
"Great place to work"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookI have been working at Commonwealth Bank of Australia full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Good culture, 9 -5, okay benefits, good central location
Cons
pay is a on the low to medium range compared to the rest of the Market
Advice to Management
Better and more transparent communication in a timely manner
Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2017-11-09 12:33 PST![Commonwealth Bank of Australia Logo]()
"Top bank, good management but bureaucratic"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at Commonwealth Bank of Australia full-time
Pros
Strong name, recognised in the the industry
Cons
Sydney makes all important decisions
Advice to Management
keep up the good work
Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2017-10-21 11:04 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Positiv experience"
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RecommendsNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Commonwealth Bank of Australia full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
friendly
cross-group working
good work life balanceCons
Big gap between Europe and Australia
Advice to Management
Give greater autonomy to regions
Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2017-10-08 12:10 PDT![Commonwealth Bank of Australia Logo]()
"Good, if you are"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Commonwealth Bank of Australia full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
Place can treat you well if you are good. Some international opportunities in IB
Cons
Can be bureaucratic at times
Advice to Management
Titles are important to some people, single titles cover too wide a group esp in risk.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2017-08-11 00:12 PDTHelpful (2)
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"Some bad apples"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Commonwealth Bank of Australia full-time
Pros
Work place flexibility and vibrant team
Cons
Some old generation banker mentality and poor behavioural traits
Advice to Management
Weed out the bad apples
Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2017-07-25 02:35 PDT![Commonwealth Bank of Australia Logo]()
"CBA"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOPros
Provides a good work life balance and flexible working.
Cons
Pays less than market with limited long-term career progression.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2017-06-12 15:04 PDT
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