Does Wells Fargo pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wells Fargo employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wells Fargo. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wells Fargo?

58% of Wells Fargo employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wells Fargo 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wells Fargo?

Teller (2895) , Personal Banker (2418) , Bank Teller (2325) , Senior Software Engineer (862) , Software Engineer (808) , Lead Teller (797) , Personal Banker I (768) , Customer Service Representative (601) , Branch Manager (489) , Financial Analyst (471) , Analyst (452) , Service Manager (447) , Vice President (402) , Home Mortgage Consultant (353) , Personal Banker I (SAFE) (304)

What are the pros of working at Wells Fargo according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great and there is plenty of positions available to move anywhere you want to go." ((in 6487 reviews)); "Good pay and that's all i can really think of other than that it's pretty bad to work here" ((in 3250 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but it usually depends on what group you work in." ((in 3217 reviews)); "Deal flow is decent and the majority of the people you work with are great." ((in 2204 reviews)); "Conservative credit culture is great because the bank tends to shy away from risky products." ((in 1387 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Wells Fargo according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management; each branch operates very differently depending on the branch manager (no consistency)" ((in 2595 reviews)); "Good managers have sound judgement and make good business decisions when dealing with customers on a day to day basis." ((in 1380 reviews)); "Poor leadership from the top very top heavy and no mid level management support any longer" ((in 537 reviews)); "Long hours and sometimes very late nights" ((in 474 reviews)); "Lots of layoffs and on the banking side you are forced to reapply for the job you currently have." ((in 443 reviews))

What are employees saying about Wells Fargo layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Wells Fargo layoffs and their outlook for job security at Wells Fargo in 2026.

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Wells Fargo reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(54,304 total reviews)

Charlie Scharf

62% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Wells Fargo has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 54,304 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wells Fargo 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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Reviews by job title

54K reviews

5.0

Jun 3, 2026

Great benefits but micromanagement limits growth

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and nice employees

Cons

Micromanagement and limited growth and you really feel like just a number.

4.0

Jun 3, 2026

Good career growth but strict work policies

Lead analytics consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good career growth, decent annual hikes (8–10%), stable organization, and exposure to large-scale projects.

Cons

Strict 9-hour workday, rigid hybrid policy with mandatory 3-day office attendance, and limited flexibility for remote work.

4.0

Jun 2, 2026

Work-life balance exists, but management lacks clarity

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work life balance is there.

Cons

Management is not good. frequent leader change and no clarity on the process. especially employee compliance LOB is very bad

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