Utterly Awful - Finance Santander Employee Review

1.0
Feb 11, 2014
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Pros

Very few (I must add five words so this is a few more)

Cons

Extremely poor staff morale, Management are miss guided, systems are unconnected and investment is lacking in all areas. Complaints management and issue resolution is woefully poor. Disconnected company structure based on a culture of internal "external" outsourcing, for example IT team is actually treated as a 3rd party endeavor not an internal team. Extremely blame driven culture and incompetent senior management. Company is seen as a success due to not seemingly being affected by the credit crunch, this is actually born only from Spanish banking laws preventing the company from entering into the sub prime credit market in my opinion. Non existent career progressing proven in the fact that the HR team is woefully lacking.

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5.0
Mar 5, 2026
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Pros

Bonus based on performance. The company always put on events for the employees. Great work environment

Cons

Work long days. And sometimes weekends. Not much room for growth

4.0
Jun 4, 2026
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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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