Commonwealth Bank of Australia Reviews
Updated 16 May 2021
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928 Ratings
Pros
"Work life balance, growth both vertically and horizontally" (in 305 reviews)
"Flexible Working and excellent technical exposure" (in 230 reviews)
Cons
"Lots of red tape because of the nature of the business" (in 94 reviews)
"Large organisation that is getting more nimble" (in 66 reviews)
Pros & Cons are excerpts from user reviews. They are not authored by Glassdoor.
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Friendly employees, great culture, plenty of opportunities to learn, senior exposure.
Cons
I can’t think of any major cons of working here.
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Team was amazing to work with
Cons
Nothing different to your standard large corporations
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Flexible and good autonomy with decent resources
Cons
Large bank bureaucracy which is not a suprise
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Good pay and good location
Cons
Directionless with no workable strategy
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Staff that you work with are all very friendly and inclusive
Cons
Staff burnout is very high and you can tell very easily who has decided that they are only going to do the bare minimum. This is not a reflection on the attitude of the staff, but of the upper management who push them.
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
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Nice offices; in the middle of the city;
Cons
Backward culture in London; where australians and men continue to enjoy infinite privilege.
Continue readingWe’re sorry to hear you had this poor experience at our London office. The safety and well-being of our people is one of our top priorities and we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture. At CommBank we’re guided by our Values and Code of Conduct in all that we do, and we take matters like yours very seriously. Your feedback is important to us and we’ve shared it with the Human Resources team. In order for us to take action we encourage you to contact our HR Direct Team on 1800 989 696 or our anonymous hotline on 1800 SpeakUP (1800 773 258) if you’d like to provide any further feedback.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Great company to work for
Cons
No cons whatsoever, it’s great
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Response
We’re so happy to hear that you’re enjoying your role at CommBank. We want to wish you continued success in your current role and a rewarding career with us. Good luck!
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
- Good money - Intellectually engaging - Robust industry/recognition
Cons
- Long work hours - Inflexible schedule
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
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Great culture Very collaborative Innovative Good work-life balance and flexibility
Cons
Processes can be very long Hierarchical at times
- Former Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
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- Work life balance - career development
Cons
- Slow processes - Red tape
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