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WaMu Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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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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Market Analyst
in Costa Mesa, CA

"This company imploded."

What do you like about working at WaMu?

"The business casual atmosphere."

What don't you like about working at WaMu?

"The lack of career growth opportunities."

Accounting Manager
in Chatsworth, CA

"Great place to work and it was sad that the company was sold to JP Morgan."

What do you like about working at WaMu?

"The learning opportunity."

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

"I only wish the company was still in business."

What don't you like about working at WaMu?

"Company was sold."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I wish we had better management."

Compliance Specialist
in Vernon Hills, IL

"This was a great place to hone skills on mortgage securities and the master servicing arena."

Negotiator
in Jacksonville, FL

What do you like about working at WaMu?

"The stability of the company."

What don't you like about working at WaMu?

"Advancement opportunities were limited."

Payroll Specialist

What do you like about working at WaMu?

"I enjoyed working for WaMu and was sad to see it go to JPMorgan which totally changed the atmosphere of the company."

Senior Loan Coordinator
in Cincinnati, OH

"WaMu was my first experience working on the lending side. I enjoyed my job, but I had taken a pay cut and the office was further from home, so when a better position came closer to home, I took it."

What do you like about working at WaMu?

"It was interesting to see the lending side of it. I had always been the customer, so it was nice to be on the other side for a while."

What don't you like about working at WaMu?

"We would work very hard to get loans cleared to close, only to be told by the closing dept. that closings had been cut off. That was hard for me because I'm very driven and if I'm working hard to get something done and then the next step just isn't there, it doesn't work."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"That branch closed down not too long after I left. I had told the Director there that you have to allow closings or you would be closed down and that is ultimately what happened, because they didn't put out the numbers corporate was looking for."

Customer Service Representative
in Las Vegas, NV

"Location shut down and all 800+ employees laid off after 9/11."

What do you like about working at WaMu?

"Great training and hours. Very flexible."

What don't you like about working at WaMu?

"Being laid off."

Wire Transfer Specialist
in Stockton, CA

What do you like about working at WaMu?

"The type of work and being a part of a team. I thought it was a great company and I loved being a part of it."

Loan Officer
in Mineola, MO

"Good experience."

Mortgage Underwriter
in Lake Worth, FL

What do you like about working at WaMu?

"Excellent company! Employees were recognized for their efforts."

What don't you like about working at WaMu?

"Sadly, the company went bankrupt."

Senior Account Manager
in San Diego, CA

"Best company with sales and appraisal."

What do you like about working at WaMu?

"Everything!"

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

"None. Wish they were still around."

What don't you like about working at WaMu?

"Liked all."

Assistant Vice President
in Irvine, CA

"Great place to work."

Senior Account Executive
in Chicago, IL

"Great experience."

Credit Review Manager
in Anaheim, CA

"Great company, good managers."

What do you like about working at WaMu?

"Great experience. I liked the processes, procedures and people that I worked with."

Intern
in Valley Stream, NY

"It was a great place to start my career."

WaMu Reviews FAQs

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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