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4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(360 total reviews)

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Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life Balance

4.1

Culture and Values

4.0

Diversity and Inclusion

3.9

Compensation and Benefits

3.6

Career Opportunities

3.6

Senior Management

Ratings distribution

5 stars

29%

4 stars

29%

3 stars

19%

2 stars

11%

1 star

12%

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Pros
  • "Still a few good people about who desperately want to do a good job despite the obstacles placed in their way.(in 34 reviews)
  • "Staff are friendly and inviting(in 16 reviews)
  • "Great colleagues and very friendly(in 16 reviews)
  • "Good Work Life Balance(in 15 reviews)
  • "Good Benefits(in 11 reviews)
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Updated 23 Nov 2023

    1. 5.0
      FEATURED REVIEW
      5 Sept 2023
      Risk Specialist
      Current Employee, less than 1 year
      Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Recruitment process - Lots of contact throughout and didn't have to wait a long time for dates and outcomes. People - extremely welcoming , supportive and passionate about what they do! Location - The head office in Bradford is amazing! Very modern, lovely grounds, onsite cafe & gym, nice open office spaces & quiet areas. Also very easy to get to and plenty of parking. Onboarding - very organised and straight forward, up to date equipment that was set quick to set up, self-serve training, lots of information to access to help settle in and get familiar with the company & teams.

      Cons

      Haven't come across any yet!

      Thanks for taking the time to leave a review! We love hearing from our people and really value your feedback. It’s great to hear that you’re enjoying your time so far at Yorkshire Building Society and that everyone has been so welcoming. We work hard to help our colleagues’ careers happen here, so it means a lot to hear that it’s working for you.

      1. 5.0
        10 Oct 2023
        Project Coordinator
        Former Employee, more than 3 years
        Leeds, England
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        Great home / work balance Great manager Great package

        Cons

        Nothing to note at this time

        Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review! We love hearing from our people and really value your feedback. It's great to hear that you enjoyed your time working with us. Naturally, we’re sad to hear you left, and wish you all the best for the future!

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        1. 4.0
          20 Nov 2023
          Branch Manager
          Current Employee, more than 10 years
          Glasgow, Scotland
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          Salary Environment Progression Volunteering Friendly

          Cons

          Slow to change. Not moving with digital

          Thanks for taking the time to leave a review! We love hearing from our people and really value your feedback. It’s great to hear that you feel progression within the Branch network and the environment is such a positive of working at Yorkshire Building Society. We work hard to help our colleagues’ careers happen here, so it means a lot to hear that it’s working for you.

          1. 1.0
            23 Nov 2023
            Customer Solutions Consultant
            Former Employee
            Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
            Recommend
            CEO Approval
            Business Outlook

            Pros

            pay 1 hour lunch break Some lovely people

            Cons

            Lack of support Lack of transparency High turnover in customer services Unrealistic Expectations

            1. 3.0
              8 Nov 2023
              Anonymous Employee
              Current Employee, more than 1 year
              Recommend
              CEO Approval
              Business Outlook

              Pros

              Inclusive and respectful of differences.

              Cons

              Disorganised and out-dated processes and network.

              Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review! We love hearing from our people and really value your feedback. We were so pleased to hear about the positive experiences you had, but also appreciate the constructive feedback you left us on what you felt we could improve on. We’re always keeping an eye on our reviews so we can find ways we can improve and make working here the best experience possible. And your feedback will help us do that.

              1. 5.0
                10 Oct 2023
                Customer Consultant
                Former Employee, more than 3 years
                Bromley, England
                Recommend
                CEO Approval
                Business Outlook

                Pros

                Very flexible and considerate of each employee needs. Good work environment.

                Cons

                Salary and no career progression due to business structure.

                Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review! We love hearing from our people and really value your feedback. It's great to hear that you enjoyed your time working with us. Naturally, we’re sad to hear you left, and wish you all the best for the future!

                1. 4.0
                  23 Aug 2023
                  Customer Consultant
                  Former Employee, more than 10 years
                  Recommend
                  CEO Approval
                  Business Outlook

                  Pros

                  Wasn't furloughed, pay was reasonable with great bonuses, opportunity to develop

                  Cons

                  Not paying staff for when they do champion roles, which is voluntary, but can sometimes be passed off as 'development', when in reality, it's just getting someone to do another role for free.

                  1. 5.0
                    22 Sept 2023
                    Financial Crimes Specialist
                    Current Employee, less than 1 year
                    Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
                    Recommend
                    CEO Approval
                    Business Outlook

                    Pros

                    Nice people good people culture

                    Cons

                    Slow to move forward with change and can not see the danger of not acting .

                    Thanks for taking the time to leave a review! We love hearing from our people and really value your feedback. It’s great to hear that you’re enjoying the culture at Yorkshire Building Society, we work hard to help our colleagues’ careers happen here, so it means a lot to hear that it’s working for you.

                    1. 5.0
                      3 Oct 2023
                      Customer Service Representative
                      Current Employee, less than 1 year
                      Manchester, England
                      Recommend
                      CEO Approval
                      Business Outlook

                      Pros

                      Security and stability for the future

                      Cons

                      Work between Christmas and new year period

                      Thanks for taking the time to leave a review! We love hearing from our people and really value your feedback. It’s great to hear that working for Yorkshire Building Society provides you with secuity and stability for the future . We work hard to help our colleagues’ careers happen here, so it means a lot to hear that it’s working for you.

                      1. 5.0
                        5 Jul 2023
                        Customer Consultant
                        Current Employee, less than 1 year
                        Recommend
                        CEO Approval
                        Business Outlook

                        Pros

                        I have currently just completed my first week at YBS and it’s been great! All the staff have been so welcoming, its a great atmosphere to work in, caring, considerate, accommodating, friendly manager! The recruitment process was very quick and easy, I applied and was contacted for an interview about 2-3 weeks later. I then had the interview and found out the same week I got the job! Went through all the checks and started my job when I was ready to within my notice period! Couldn’t recommend working for this company enough!

                        Cons

                        A lot to Learn but I will definitely get there!

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                      Yorkshire Building Society has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 378 reviews left anonymously by employees. 82% of employees would recommend working at Yorkshire Building Society to a friend and 74% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

                      According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Yorkshire Building Society employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Yorkshire Building Society. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

                      82% of Yorkshire Building Society employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Yorkshire Building Society 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

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