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))

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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Jan 31, 2012

Good introduction to the banking industry in South Africa

Financial manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Largest bank in Africa, competitive culture, good working environment, pay for good performance, good career progression, various paths that can be followed.

Cons

Least innovative of the big 4 banks in South Africa, located on Johannesburg CBD as opposed to Sandton, Biggest shareholders are Chinese

4.0

Nov 23, 2011

Entrepreneurial

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you can identify an opportunity, you can leverage the bank's expertise to create a business for yourself with like minded individuals.

Cons

It can appear as an organisation that is in constant reorganisation, which can be a daunting prospect for less experienced individuals trying to carve out a consistent career.

4.0

Aug 16, 2011

It opens up many opportunities with a reasonable level of support for its employees

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive environment with many growth opportunities, employee empowerment. The environment provides one to engage with Senior staff and be involved in some strategic decisions within projects.

Cons

The bank at times seems too big with silo processes which leads to unnecessarily repeated duties, lack of cohesive actions.

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