Does Absa Bank pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Absa Bank employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Absa Bank. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Absa Bank?

84% of Absa Bank employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Absa Bank 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Absa Bank?

Bank Teller (6) , Intern (5) , Consultant (3) , Internship (3) , Investment Banking Analyst (3) , Product Engineer (3) , Universal Banker (3) , Branch Manager (2) , Business Analyst (2) , Customer Service (2) , Customer Service Representative (2) , Enterprise Banker (2) , Financial Analyst (2) , Fraud Specialist (2) , Project Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Absa Bank according to real employee reviews?

"Great culture" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good Salary" ((in 5 reviews)); "Friendly people" ((in 3 reviews)); "Flexible working hours" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Absa Bank according to real employee reviews?

"Middle management not up to date all the time." ((in 4 reviews)); "Absent HR Partners, low pay, internal growth not supported" ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours and you could make loses" ((in 3 reviews)); "Managers have no plan for you to succeed, you need to figure it out on your own." ((in 3 reviews)); "too much pressure on sales" ((in 3 reviews))

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Absa Bank Reviews

3.7

84% would recommend to a friend

(112 total reviews)

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture and values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Absa Bank has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 112 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there.

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Reviews by job title

112 reviews

4.0

Apr 16, 2024

Good organisation

Investment banking analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Absa is a diverse organisation offering lots of opportunities for growth across the bank as it’s easy for individuals to move around the bank.

Cons

Some of the management in place is not great and displays favouritism towards individuals of certain races.

5.0

Jun 19, 2022

Absa

Recruitment coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fast paced and highly cmpetitive

Cons

They recruit the best talent. If you're lazy you won't sirvive the culture

3.0

Mar 29, 2026

Inclusive culture with great benefits, but long hours

Human resources assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Inclusive culture and industry leading benefits for our employees

Cons

Long hours and sometimes management is too hands-on

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