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 87 reviews)); "Great culture and on the spot feedback" ((in 72 reviews)); "great working environment for youth" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great people and hybrid working" ((in 40 reviews)); "Some great teams and some difficult teams but up to you to navigate it" ((in 28 reviews))

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

"Hours are long and extensive" ((in 26 reviews)); "Late working hours working on weekends" ((in 23 reviews)); "Bad Management" ((in 21 reviews)); "Low bonus compared to other companies Easy to get complacent No real movement for growth" ((in 15 reviews)); "Toxic environment in some departments where operational managers don’t embrace the vision and some staff members make working there unbearable." ((in 9 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

3.0

Jun 3, 2025

ABML Review

Risk analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong financial performance Part of strong group

Cons

No transparency with respect to promotions Poor work-life balance in certain departments

4.0

May 29, 2025

Data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good place to work for

Cons

bad management at times makes people work overtime

5.0

May 27, 2025

Great company

Personal banker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment. Opportunities to grow.

Cons

None, just love the place!

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