Does Wells Fargo pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wells Fargo employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wells Fargo. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wells Fargo?

58% of Wells Fargo employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wells Fargo 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wells Fargo?

Teller (2895) , Personal Banker (2422) , Bank Teller (2327) , Senior Software Engineer (863) , Software Engineer (809) , Lead Teller (797) , Personal Banker I (768) , Customer Service Representative (601) , Branch Manager (489) , Financial Analyst (471) , Analyst (453) , Service Manager (447) , Vice President (402) , Home Mortgage Consultant (353) , Personal Banker I (SAFE) (304)

What are the pros of working at Wells Fargo according to real employee reviews?

"Wells Fargo has many great benefits for its employees and is very focused on personal development." ((in 6382 reviews)); "Good pay and that's all i can really think of other than that it's pretty bad to work here" ((in 3254 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but it usually depends on what group you work in." ((in 3195 reviews)); "Deal flow is decent and the majority of the people you work with are great." ((in 2197 reviews)); "Conservative credit culture is great because the bank tends to shy away from risky products." ((in 1383 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Wells Fargo according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management; each branch operates very differently depending on the branch manager (no consistency)" ((in 2599 reviews)); "I had very good and very bad managers while I worked there." ((in 1353 reviews)); "Poor leadership from the top very top heavy and no mid level management support any longer" ((in 526 reviews)); "Long hours and very intense" ((in 479 reviews)); "Lots of layoffs and reorganizations" ((in 450 reviews))

What are employees saying about Wells Fargo layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Wells Fargo layoffs and their outlook for job security at Wells Fargo in 2026.

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Wells Fargo reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(54,331 total reviews)

Charlie Scharf

62% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Wells Fargo has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 54,331 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wells Fargo employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

54K reviews

3.0

Sep 7, 2008

Good first job for Juniors in College seeking a rapid rate of promotion.

Teller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Quick promotion rate if you are effective at closing sales through various means.

Cons

High pressure to sell, even when you don't necessarily think it is something you "should" set the person up with. I often find myself feeling guilty for talking people into products they shouldn't be using.

4.0

Sep 3, 2008

Wells Fargo- Good, not great

Home mortgage consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

National name, strong reputation in the banking community, excellent leadership at the top, cutting edge technology and detailed, ongoing training program.

Cons

In my particular situation, no local bank presence, sponsorships or advertising. No local loan processing...all loans were shipped to a differnt state to be processed.

5.0

Sep 3, 2008

Wells Fargo should continue doing business they way they have always done it. Truly an industry leader.

vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very well branded company. Lots of processes but they have proven to be just in these unsettling credit markets. The company pays for performance and communicates effectively throughout the organization what is going on. Monthly conference calls on the state of the market as it is seen internally is very helpful in me providing the best service to my clients. Long tenured management helps to engrain the Wells Fargo philosophy in less experienced employees. I have found my experience at Wells Fargo to be both challending an rewarding. Armed with an MBA, this is an institution I could work at for a long time.

Cons

Large organization and very burecratic. Your ability to hit the home room can be very difficult as the organization is very process oriented and lacks entrepreneurial ingenuity in my group. Company gets very caught up in analysis which can feel paralyzing at times because everything needs a memo. Because the organization is so large, getting a response from senior management can take awhile because they seem to be so thinly spread. Would like to see more authority handed down so that decisions be made faster and the sales force can be much quicker and competitive to the needs of customers. In a down market it does not matter but when things pick up again, it will be tough if this continues.

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