Zions Bancorporation Employer Reviews

Typically the day is spent reviewing checks and accounts for suspicious and potentially fraudulent activity, the hardest part of the job is that sometimes it takes a long time to get the work done and you end up putting in overtime. The most enjoyable part of the job is that it does not require much customer interaction. Most interactions are done business – more...  to business which is nice because interactions are positive 99% of the time. – less

I worked for Zions Bank for 5 1/2 years and overall I enjoyed working there. I liked most of the people I worked with and their values. The only things I would say are a problem are the way a lot of people get their jobs there. It seemed like a lot of the time people got their job because they were in the same church as the manager or were their kid's – more...  friend. They didn't usually have any experience and were difficult to train. The only other complaint I had was the insurance. It was really expensive and not very good. That could have changed though, this was back in 2006. Other than that, I really liked working there and would work there again in the future if there was the right opportunity. – less

Good place to work. Training opportunities and competitive benefits. Strong Community Relations involvement. Great Executives.

No benefits, unfair working envirnoment, operating on cute looks vs. actual effectiveness and efficiency. More of political game than anything, Lacking accountability and the encouraging up-stat individuals.

A great job while in school. it is a typical bank job. of course they do want a lot of sales.

I really enjoy working with the people in my current position. They are some of the most knowledgeable people I've ever had the opportunity to work with. I've had the great fortune to learn UNIX, Weblogic administration, SQL query's, etc here at Zions Bancorporation.

I really enjoy the people that I work with and my job responsibilities. If I decide – more...  to move on and leave this company, it will be a hard decision since I do enjoy my co-workers and job so much. But, the opportunity for growth and advancement are limited in this environment. Because of the structure of duties in our environment, we tend to work in silos and don't get the chance to branch out and learn new things. The result of this is there's no smooth transition from my current position into another group/position.

Unfortunately, the management prides themselves in running with a 'lean' staff. This is great in theory, but it is so lean that there isn't enough workers to perform the work that is needed. The constant after-hours troubleshooting and support can burn out most anyone after time.

The benefits and compensation are not as competitive as they should be. The starting salaries are within the average pay range for similar positions in the area, but raises do not occur very often and are only 1-2% increase. Once an employee has experience then they quickly fall below the average pay range for positions in the geographic area.

Also, the medical, dental, vision coverage is sorely lacking. The dental and vision are a reimbursement program. So any dental/vision services have to be paid out-of-pocket and then a request for reimbursement has to be filed to receive up to 50% of that back. The medical benefits are a high-deductible plan. For a single person the out-of-pocket expense is $5000, then your insurance will kick in. For a family it's a $10,000 deductible before insurance will help. – less

Zions is a company that values it's employees. The compensation and benefits are mid-range, however the management staff finds other means of making you feel special.

Zions Bank has a great environment. Management was excellent and very dedicated. Co-workers were very nice and friendly all the time.