Pros
The atmosphere at the branch where I worked is pretty relaxed and employees are given a manageable amount of work to get done during their shifts. Mondays are always extra busy, though, since the bank isn't open on Sundays and a lot of businesses leave their deposits in the night drop. That's no fault of management and is pretty unavoidable, but be aware there's a bit of a rush if you're working the Monday morning shift. I chose to explain the Monday morning rush in the "Pros" section because some may view this positively; dealing with night drop deposits may be more appealing than cleaning the office (which is the alternative morning task). I honestly had no problem with either. As far as a teller's schedule is concerned, some of the branches open at 8 a.m. and some open at 10 a.m. Those that open at 8 a.m. close at 5 p.m., while the 10 a.m. branches close at 7 p.m. If you're asked to work beyond your own shift, it won't be outside of business hours, which is nice. Also, everything in small town America is located pretty close together, so your commuting from work time won't be very significant; you won't have any particularly late nights or unreasonably early mornings working here and you likely won't go over 30-35 hours per week. (Management has a different schedule, of course.) The one scheduling point that may be a "Pro" or a "Con" is that you'll be required to work every other Saturday if you're employed at certain branches. (You may have fewer Saturdays, depending on your branch.) This can be seen negatively because you have to give up part of your weekend, but it's also an opportunity to make a little more money, which is a "Pro" if you're a teller.
Cons
The pay isn't much and there are few opportunities for advancement. I highly recommend being a teller here if you're a student looking for a job that will accommodate your class schedule or a new graduate, but if you've been out in the workforce for awhile it may not suit your needs. Most Peninsula Bank teller openings are part-time and it's difficult to land full-time employment with benefits and a manageable salary--which means the employee turn-over is a little bit high. Again, this is one of those circumstances that's hard to blame management for because all of the branches of the bank are located in small town America; high salaries aren't the norm here, particularly in lower-level positions. If you're genuinely committed to working for this bank, though, a CSR (Customer Service Representative) position may open up during your employment, and you can apply internally for that.