Banking Drones-Just Don't Do It. - Sales Associate IBC Bank Employee Review

1.0
Jul 17, 2014
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Pros

Very clear path to mediocrity via archaic banking lectures given by rotten women and many open book tests. You get to leave work at your "home branch" to attend training classes at the Cesar Chavez. I always stopped off and went shopping in order to not have to go back to work if the class didn't go all the way to the end of the day.

Cons

Many branches are open 7 days a week. A banking jail. Cold calling to try to upsell to current account holders. It felt like we were all playing a big banking game. Lots of screwing off and unprofessional workers, including those in middle management. It felt like a vapid high school scenario the whole time. A waste of my time.

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5.0
Mar 20, 2026
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Pros

IBC offers a fun, low stress environment. Management gets along well with frontline employees and always has celebrations for employees.

Cons

Could be low pay but it’s an entry level job and gives you the opportunity to move up.

1.0
Apr 22, 2026
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Pros

You could make really good friends....

Cons

GARBAGE pay for such a high-responsibility position. You’re doing way more than a regular teller, but the compensation does not reflect the workload at all. They advertise “competitive pay,” but every other bank in my area starts on average $4–$5 higher. The only “extra” compensation is micro bonuses for CC referrals, account openings (SALES ONLY — $7 per MAX POINT account), and JDP surveys, ranging from $25–$35 per successful one—good luck consistently hitting those. Be ready for long lines, nonstop pressure, and constant feedback about metrics and performance. It’s a high-stress environment that does not match the pay level. Once you’re cross-trained, expect to be doing the work of both a teller and a sales role while receiving none of the benefits of the sales point system that is supposedly used to justify the structure. Use this job as a stepping stone into banking, but don’t treat it as a long-term option—it’s not worth the stress. Across the industry and even locally, compensation is noticeably higher for similar or even less demanding roles. There’s no real rush or clear structure for advancement, but at least with the periodic mass layoffs used to cut costs and reset staffing back to lower pay levels, there’s technically opportunity to move up during turnover… (you still might be the one getting let go anyway).

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