Risk - Market Risk Analyst Santander Employee Review

2.0
Jan 18, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

It's a decent place to work as long as you don't have any aspirations. Nepotism reigns king and all leadership roles go to Spanish employees. Some managers don't put any effort in carrying for their teams, and you will not learn anything new unless you go for it. Sometimes people stop you from doing the right thing. Practices are very inefficient. IT systems are older than those from the university you come from. We still use excel 2010

Cons

It will be expected from you to do extra work and responsibility, tough on the same pay. Very little internal opportunities, & people won't hesitate to stab you in the back. Benefits are very hard to get and you have to spend hours with HR over the phone if you need anything. If you are looking for competitive colleagues and a good camaraderie, this is the wrong place for you. The staff can be extremely uneducated in any topic and this will be a big stop for your career.

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Pros

Of all the companies I have worked for, Santander has had the strongest training program. The training was comprehensive, well-structured, and especially valuable for employees who are new to the banking industry. Additionally, Santander's ONE software is by far the most intuitive and user friendly banking platform I have used, making it easy to learn and navigate while supporting efficient daily operations.

Cons

Like most retail banking roles, there is a strong sales component. With fewer customers visiting branches due to online banking and ATMs, much of the day is spent making outbound calls to existing clients, trying to set appointments, and push products and services. While I understand the importance of sales in the industry, I personally felt there was significant pressure to prioritize sales goals over relationship building and client service, which I was not comfortable with.

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