Pros
My time with BB&T was amazing. I had a fulfilling work/life balance. Teamwork and community engagement were core values for everyone with whom I worked.
Cons
As the merger between BB&T & SunTrust progressed, my position was mapped to a "demotion". On top of my career resetting 8+ years, we were not given raises across the board to "fund the merger". More people took the exit packages (for eligible heritage employees) than expected and our workloads increased with no help to offset - there was a hiring freeze for our teams until after the merger was complete. As the merger dust settled, many BB&T senior managers and directors were out and SunTrust leaders placed in their positions. The morale of employees sunk and the positive culture "left the building".