BBVA reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(3,136 total reviews)
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Onur Genç

89% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

BBVA has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,136 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BBVA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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4.0
Oct 25, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Small group staff felt like family

Cons

Job eliminations led to more responsibilities thrown on lower management and staff

5.0
Oct 20, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

If you're interested in working for a Fin. Institution that has placed their focus on remaining relevant via technology then Bbva Compass is the place to be. From our Award Winning Mobile App for consumers to our best-in-class Healthcare centric payment automation platform, BBVA is deeply committed and rooted in the FinTech revolution. They know the future is happening right now, every single day. Salary is best in the industry. Variable comp plan has a cap but it's still very strong and you can make more money than you've ever made before in your career. Management is a who's who of reputable industry experts. They work constantly to push us and lead us to new heights. Don't come to work for BBVA if you're not a self-starter and need an answer every 5 seconds from your new boss. That's not why you were hired. Everybody on our entire team is busy all day, every day and not just busy looking busy, truly busy. We're building something very special here. You will be disappointed if you need your hand held for the first six weeks, it won't happen. Global Financial Institution backing but structured to operate like a lean, agile small business in every department. This improves productivity and reduces red tape.

Cons

If you work in an "expansion market" be prepared to add "Guerrilla Marketing Expert" to your resume. BBVA is committed to helping develop the brand in all their markets but you have to be proactive and do it yourself every single opportunity you have. Handout flyers door to door. It might not even be a great prospect, deliver it still. This takes time and prolongs the sales cycle. Small price to pay

3.0
Oct 18, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Due to mix between Spanish, Latino and American cultures in the office (NY office), overall environment was somewhat more relaxed and not very uptight or strict. Easy going. Generally, friendly faces.

Cons

Compensation tends to be below market standard (at least in NY and in CIB). Slow professional development, no clear career paths. Does not use 3 year promotions used at other IB banks for analysts, associates, etc. Management doesn't seem to know what to do with the bank... In my two years there were constant rumors of restructuring and layoffs. From the looks of it, the bank is always restructuring. Also, little effort put into retaining younger talent. There was an inverted pyramid structure in many of the teams.

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