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4.3
Average Rating
(based on 88 WaMu Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.2
Growth Opportunities
4.1
People You Work With
4.5
Person You Work For
4.3
Rewards You Receive
4.3
Support You Get
4.2
Way You Work
4.3
Work Setting
4.3
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Junior Underwriter

"I liked working a WAMU."

Senior QA Analyst

"People oriented."

What do you like about working at WaMu?

"Very flexible with working hours and can work at home."

What don't you like about working at WaMu?

"Company filed bankruptcy and taken over by JP Morgan Chase."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Top management should have not put their investment into one basket (mortgage collapsed)."

WaMu Employee

"I enjoyed working with WaMu until 2004. Once the management changed the manager started giving me hard time. Then I left WaMu."

What do you like about working at WaMu?

"Very friendly and employee benefits were given a lot compared to other companies. Ex: Internal project training, outside training were excellent."

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

"They can ask them what their management styles were. How effective their management was, how they treated their employees. I liked my boss until 2004. She was very nice and I would have stayed there until now if the same manager was there for me. Overall, great place to work. If I get a chance again I would love to work for this company again."

What don't you like about working at WaMu?

"Poor management."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They need to be trained to treat their employees properly and motivate them to do their best to get from them."

Regional Sales Manager

"Great company."

Compliance Officer

"Company went under in a blaze of glory."

What don't you like about working at WaMu?

"No longer have a job."

Telephone Specialist

"Worked there as summer employment but found it very enjoyable."

What do you like about working at WaMu?

"Better pay and friendly workers."

What don't you like about working at WaMu?

"Occasionally the work can get repetitive and boring."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Nothing, they are very friendly and helpful with any needs."

Bank Teller

"Excellent."

Retail Sales Manager

"They were great but they were purchased by Chase."

What do you like about working at WaMu?

"They were a great company."

What don't you like about working at WaMu?

"They were taken over by Chase and eliminated positions."

Senior Technical Specialist

"WaMu acquired by JPMorgan Chase. Too bad, as WaMu is a superior company, in my opinion."

Mortgage Loan Officer

What do you like about working at WaMu?

"Banking environment."

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

"Good bank."

What don't you like about working at WaMu?

"Commission structure."

Senior Program Manager

"It's no wonder they collapsed."

Accountant

"WaMu was a great palce to work"

What do you like about working at WaMu?

"Their took care of their people, opportunities for career advancements, good benefits, etc."

What don't you like about working at WaMu?

"Both banks are no longer in business and it's sad."

Loan Processor

"One of the best places I have worked for."

What do you like about working at WaMu?

"I was able to help out homeowner and meeting their needs."

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

"It is really a good company to work for."

What don't you like about working at WaMu?

"I don't think there was anything that I didn't like about working there."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Working as team we can all accomplish what needs to be done."

Loan Fulfillment Team Manager

"Great company."

What do you like about working at WaMu?

"Everything."

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

"Get ready for the best."

What don't you like about working at WaMu?

"Nothing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep on doing what you are doing."

Accountant

"Not much to say!"

What do you like about working at WaMu?

"The people and the location."

What don't you like about working at WaMu?

"The hours and the work load was A LOT!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen to each other."

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Is WaMu a good company to work for?

WaMu has an overall rating of 4.3 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 88 WaMu Review Ratings left anonymously by WaMu employees, which is 10% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 98% of employees would recommend working at WaMu.

Does WaMu pay their employees well?

WaMu employees earn $50,000 annually on average, or $24 per hour, which is 24% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 4 WaMu employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find WaMu Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at WaMu?

98% of employees would recommend working at WaMu with the overall rating of 4.3 out of 5. Employees also rated WaMu 4.2 out of 5 for Company Culture, 4.3 for Rewards You Receive, 4.1 for Growth Opportunities and 4.2 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at WaMu?

According to our data, the highest paying job at WaMu is a VP of Commercial Lending at $251,000 annually. Browse WaMu Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at WaMu?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at WaMu is a High School Intern at $16,000 annually. Browse WaMu Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at WaMu?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at WaMu to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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