Last Resort Employer - Senior Database Administrator Axos Bank Employee Review

1.0
Aug 2, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

If you have a 4-year degree and an iota of social competency you will at least make it to final rounds and likely be hired, their turnover is so tremendously high that there are always positions available. If you can survive a year here you will have obtained a solid entry for your resume if you choose to pursue firther employment with financial institutions.

Cons

Where to even begin? Axos gets ahead as a company by doing more with less. As a prospective employee this means: -Expecting individual employees to perform the work of two or even three, the work/life separation is non-existent. Many roles can expect after-hours and/or weekend work. I had months with only a single free weekend. -They pay bottom market and your bonuses are only half paid out with the other half provided in stock, fully vested over multiple years. Axos is a "meritocracy", meaning bluntly that raises and perks are handed out to long term employees that are deemed not to be a flight risk and who are willing to suffer for the business. -There is very little cross-unit communication or collaboration, nor is there any real drive to retain flighty employees in critical roles. This means that people get fed up, quit, and rather than Axos putting out a top level directive on hiring replacements, the work trickles down to other teams who more often than not do not have the knowledge or the bandwidth to perform the extra work, those employees then become disgruntled and the cycle repeats. -A product of the above revolving door policy is that the technology does not function properly. Physically provisioned hardware is very often shoddy and second-hand and occasionally even not available when needed. Software is woefully inconsistent, the IT staff for the company do not have the manpower or support system in place to proactively provision software and account access before your start date, your first several weeks will be making ticket requests for things you need to do your job. Applications will break and there will be nobody on staff who can fix it because it's creator or lone supporter has been gone for years which impacts productivity. -Axos is vehemently against remote work, and as if to double down on this archaic policy, your computer activity is constantly tracked using ActivTrak.

avatar
Axos Bank Response
2y
We believe that great companies are built by great individuals. For this reason, we exalt superior individual performance and reward it through a meritocratic evaluation process. We expect outstanding contributions from all our people. All employees are challenged to use their minds to their optimum. Grievances should be discussed with management.

Explore other reviews about Axos Bank

5.0
Jun 14, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

• Realistic goals • Cutting-edge technology that speeds up the work • Solid career progression opportunities • Smart colleagues • Great compensation and generous benefits

Cons

No. At this point, I couldn’t ask for anything more.

2.0
Jun 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The company’s focus on AI and automation was genuinely valuable. It provided opportunities to learn new skills and stay current with emerging technologies.

Cons

• Workloads were consistently extreme, leaving employees with no real relief or balance • Employees were expected to work excessively long and exhausting hours on a constant basis • Daily expectations were unrealistically high, creating a cycle of stress and disappointment • The environment showed little regard for employee wellbeing or sustainable working conditions • Burnout became a constant risk due to sustained pressure and lack of support • Leadership showed no visible concern for struggling employees and failed to check in or offer help • Communication and support from top leadership were largely absent during periods of high stress • Colleagues were also overwhelmed and overworked, leaving little ability to provide meaningful support • The overall atmosphere created isolation and frustration due to lack of assistance and empathy

1
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All