Does Standard Bank Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Standard Bank Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Standard Bank Group. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Standard Bank Group?

88% of Standard Bank Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Standard Bank Group 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Standard Bank Group?

Software Engineer (53) , Universal Banker (49) , Business Analyst (48) , Analyst (44) , Manager (39) , Software Developer (32) , Graduate Trainee (31) , Relationship Manager (28) , Senior Manager (26) , Bank Teller (25) , Data Scientist (25) , Intern (24) , Internship (22) , Consultant (18) , Customer Service Representative (17)

What are the pros of working at Standard Bank Group according to real employee reviews?

"Has Great Culture and Values" ((in 222 reviews)); "Great benefits plus I love the culture" ((in 151 reviews)); "Good work life balance in supporting functions" ((in 60 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 60 reviews)); "Grad programme relaxed and great working environment." ((in 53 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Standard Bank Group according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and stressful sometimes" ((in 37 reviews)); "No benefits Pressure Late working hours Full Low" ((in 35 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 18 reviews)); "Bossy managers, lack of support from other mangers" ((in 16 reviews)); "Promotions are very difficult to achieve and office politics play a large role in that." ((in 13 reviews))

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Standard Bank Group reviews

4.1

88% would recommend to a friend

(1,950 total reviews)

Sim Tshabalala

97% approve of CEO

87% positive business outlook

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Standard Bank Group has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,950 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Standard Bank Group 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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2K reviews

5.0

Apr 28, 2026

It was Good

Transactional banker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary Growth Acceptance Paid Leave

Cons

Slow Career Growth Lower compensation

4.0

Apr 23, 2026

A good place to work

Business intelligence specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good Compensation - Learning Opportunities - Young team

Cons

- High-paced environment - Unclear goals

5.0

Apr 6, 2026

A phenomenal place to work

Credit analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture, work life balance and prospects for growth are ample with the ability to network and look at other opportunities in other departments.

Cons

Standard Bank is one of the largest banks in Africa by assets so due to the size of the bank you will experience the bureaucracy of a large group evidenced by slow internal systems.

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