Does Absa pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Absa employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Absa. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Absa?

76% of Absa employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Absa 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Absa?

Software Engineer (34) , Business Analyst (28) , Sales Consultant (26) , Intern (24) , Consultant (23) , Software Developer (21) , Analyst (20) , Bank Teller (18) , Manager (16) , Project Manager (14) , Vice President (14) , Credit Analyst (12) , Financial Analyst (11) , Internship (11) , Senior Software Engineer (11)

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

"Benefits were good and fair" ((in 85 reviews)); "Great culture and on the spot feedback" ((in 66 reviews)); "Great people and hybrid working" ((in 42 reviews)); "great working environment for youth" ((in 40 reviews)); "Has a good work environment" ((in 26 reviews))

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

"Hours are long and extensive" ((in 28 reviews)); "Late working hours working on weekends" ((in 23 reviews)); "Bad Management" ((in 22 reviews)); "Low bonus compared to other companies Easy to get complacent No real movement for growth" ((in 18 reviews)); "Managers can do unethical things and get away with them" ((in 8 reviews))

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Absa reviews

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,070 total reviews)

René van Wyk

88% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

Absa has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,070 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Absa employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanza industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Aug 17, 2025

GOOD EXPERIENCE

Accounting specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have good experience in this company

Cons

low salary and no career progression

3.0

Aug 4, 2025

General experience

Call center agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

quick paced training with amount support

Cons

alot of late night without notice

5.0

Jul 30, 2025

Great Company to work for

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health benefits are good Work like balance

Cons

Morale can waiver at times.

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