BBVA Compass Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"I had a bad experience working there. My direct supervisor did not like me for personal reasons. She then used that against me and used any way she could to railroad me away from her department."

"I would say that the company is still seeking it's way here."

What do you like about working at BBVA Compass?

"I had the chance to meet new people. Upper management wasn't too over-bearing."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Nothing out of the ordinary. Just make sure that you know what you're getting into."

What don't you like about working at BBVA Compass?

"Claimed to be customer centric, but was really all about numbers. No significant increases in pay. Back office support most of the time did not support you."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Spend time listening to the staff instead of just looking at numbers."

"Started out as a decent job, but new management was not pro employee as the previous one. No opportunities for growth or salary raise."

"Excellent place to work at. Some loose connections between various groups which makes it harder to achieve required solutions."

"Terrible environment!! Really biased company & all they care about is sales!! They do not believe in doing what is in the customers best interests. They do not value truly good employees & leave employees in very dangerous positions. Staffed terribly & employee turnover is the worst I have ever seen."

What do you like about working at BBVA Compass?

"Some of my colleagues are professional, some are friendly, other than that, nothing."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you want to be well paid to be frustrated, great job. If you want to learn, go elsewhere."

What don't you like about working at BBVA Compass?

"Their organizational culture is at odds with what would make a difference in the market right now. Way too conservative, way too we don't do things like that round here, boy, way too change averse in an ever changing world. My boss tells you not to do the things that need to be done to protect herself in case it fails. We rely on heroes rather than developer great teams."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Empower employees, work in dedicated teams on single projects, as my employees how to do it, not tell them what to do."

What do you like about working at BBVA Compass?

"It's well paid, it's local, a few of my colleagues are supportive and keen to learn."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Use BBVA Compass as a place to be well paid whilst hardening yourself to the realities of corporate America. After working here for a year or two, you'll be very well prepared to work for smaller, more adaptive, more entrepreneurial companies and really appreciate their worth. But don't get caught in the golden handcuffs!"

What don't you like about working at BBVA Compass?

"Politics means that managers don't lead, they defend or attack. There's inadequate training, so many people don't know if they're doing the right thing. Too much depends on knowledge stuck in individuals heads, so there is a reliance on heroes, who work too hard, complain, yet defend their status by refusing to share their knowledge."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Flatten the org chart so management and staff work more closely. Use dedicated teams to work on specific single projects. Recognize achievements. Massively improve internal communications. Improve the work environment to support teamwork. Pay bonuses to teams, not to individuals."

"Great experience in the financial, and a stepping stone to other ventures."

"Operational issues, what a mess."

"Reorganization (3rd in 3 years)."