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    Found 3046 reviews

    3.5
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    68%
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    Scotiabank CEO Brian J. Porter
    Brian J. Porter
    1107 Ratings
    Pros
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    • "Work life balance was sometimes tough, but that might vary by department" (in 83 reviews)

    • "Very long hours, HR is not very helpful" (in 47 reviews)

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    1. "customer service"

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      Former Employee - Senior Accounting Clerk in Calary Upper
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Scotiabank full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      its a great thing to work with

      Cons

      salary is not as good as its suppose to be

      Advice to Management

      not much really

      Scotiabank2017-11-16

    2. "Lots of learning in a relatively small business"

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      Former Employee - Treasury in Dublin, Dublin
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Scotiabank

      Pros

      Location is good Team sizes help

      Cons

      Internal relationships can be sticking points Meetings upon meeting - very convuloted sometimes

      Advice to Management

      Less meeting, more cross training, more training on why trades are iniated to help understaing through every department

      Scotiabank2011-09-23
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    3. "sanction payment screening and advisory"

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      Current Employee - AML Analyst in Hamilton, ON
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Scotiabank full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      A great working environment, with knowledgeable coworkers

      Cons

      Software appears to be a challenge for all banks in todays fast pace changes to regulatory requirements

      Scotiabank2019-08-20

    4. "Great company to work"

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      Current Employee - Senior, Manager AML in Toronto, ON
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Scotiabank full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Opportunity to grow in the AML internationally

      Cons

      Constant changes without clear direction

      Scotiabank2019-08-20

    5. "Casual Teller"

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      Current Employee - Customer Service Representative 

      I have been working at Scotiabank part-time

      Pros

      Development and training opportunities for employees

      Cons

      being at the bottom of a very large company

      Scotiabank2019-08-20

    6. "Over all fair and good"

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      Current Employee - Senior Business Analyst in Toronto, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Scotiabank full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Nice environment, fair pay, good work life balance

      Cons

      The working and approving process can be very long

      Advice to Management

      Keep it up

      Scotiabank2019-08-20

    7. "Good starting job at banking industry"

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      Current Employee - Customer Service Representative in Vancouver, BC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Scotiabank part-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Good to learn basic banking knowledge. Good to do it as a starting work when u are at school.

      Cons

      limited working hour per week.

      Scotiabank2019-08-20

    8. "Compensation Professional"

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      Current Employee - Manager Compensation in Toronto, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Scotiabank full-time for more than 8 years

      Pros

      Great work environment. Overall very good employee experience.

      Cons

      None. Employer provides a great work experience

      Advice to Management

      Keep up the great leadership

      Scotiabank2019-08-17

    9. "Dont get locked in to a bad location"

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      Former Employee - Small Business Specialist 
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Scotiabank full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      Good benefits, training ,

      Cons

      Hitting Sales metrics are important for your performance evaluation metrics and career advancement. Opportunity for success varies significantly depending on your territory. If you're assigned to a sub optimal location you may have great difficulty achieving required performance to advance your career

      Scotiabank2019-08-16

    10. "Overall great place to work"

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      Current Employee - Financial Advisor in Montreal, QC

      I have been working at Scotiabank full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      - Great opportunities for growth within company -Employee benefits

      Cons

      - Poor support teams

      Advice to Management

      Be less focused on money and budgets and invest in resources that will help branches increase efficiency and customer experience.

      Scotiabank2019-08-15
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