Santander reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(8,371 total reviews)
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Héctor Grisi

87% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Santander has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 8,371 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Santander 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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5.0
May 22, 2025

Great place to work

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Pros

Great company culture Good work life balance

Cons

Great place to work with good benefits

5.0
May 22, 2025
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Pros

1. Exposure to Complex Models: Santander uses a wide variety of models—credit risk (PD/LGD/EAD), market risk (VaR, IRC), ALM, and ML-based models. As a senior auditor, you’ll engage in deep dives across this spectrum, giving you broad exposure and learning opportunities. 2. Strong Governance Culture: The organization emphasizes alignment with regulatory standards (e.g., SR 11-7, ECB TRIM, CCAR), which provides a structured and compliant environment to work in. It’s an ideal place to strengthen your experience in model risk governance and internal audit. 3. Global Collaboration: As part of a global group, you may interact with teams across the U.S., U.K., Spain, and Latin America. This adds dimension to your experience and often brings in exposure to international regulations and cross-border risk frameworks. 4. Career Advancement Opportunities: Santander promotes internal mobility, and a strong performance track record can open doors to leadership roles within audit, risk, or even model validation.

Cons

Heavily regulated institution thus highly professional procedural audit process.

5.0
May 22, 2025
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Pros

Bank who cares about its customers by emphasizing the lasting impact of exceptional service and its employees with the culture of inclusion and dedication. Santander serves its local communities with a great commitment of care while it values its diverse employees' contributions.

Cons

Santander needs larger footprint in USA

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