Commercial Operations and HR Senior Leaders are failing team members - Anonymous employee Santander Employee Review

1.0
29 Sept 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Health benefits, hours, Paid time off

Cons

The NYC back-office is in dire shape. We have lost four people in just 5 months. Two of our most respected, forward thinking and trustful working managers resigned. Yet, the senior leadership and HR teams remain the same. The commercial business lines are provided an unhealthy carte blanche and support silos, show disrespect as long as they can hide it. If Ana Botin had any idea what the NYC back-office Commercial Business Line and Operations team gets away with doing because there is no check, I imagine she would make immediate adjustments. Sadly, it was truly one of the most horrid and toxic experiences of my career. The lack of integrity in the NYC back office is outright appalling.

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5.0
5 Mar 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
4 Jun 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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