Santander reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(8,366 total reviews)
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Héctor Grisi

87% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Santander has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 8,366 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Santander employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financeiro industry (3.7 stars).

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8K reviews
4.0
Nov 26, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Working at the Santander call centre has been a positive and rewarding experience overall. The training is thorough and genuinely prepares you for handling customer queries with confidence. Support from team leaders is consistent, and there’s always someone available to help if you’re unsure about a process or need guidance on a difficult call. The workplace culture is friendly, and colleagues are quick to offer advice or share tips, which makes the environment feel collaborative rather than competitive. The performance expectations are clear, and feedback is constructive, helping you improve without feeling pressured. While call volumes can get high and some days are more stressful than others, the breaks, support systems, and strong team communication help balance it out. The benefits and job stability are solid, making it a good place for anyone seeking customer service experience in a professional, structured setting.

Cons

Can’t think of any really

1.0
Nov 25, 2025
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Some genuinely hardworking frontline staff. Good colleagues who support each other. Occasional opportunities to lead transformation work. Flexible working arrangements in certain teams.

Cons

Senior leadership disconnected from operational challenges. Constant restructures with no clear direction. Excessive bureaucracy slows down even simple decisions. Underinvestment in systems, tools and FC technology. Progression based on politics, not performance. Heavy workloads with unrealistic deadlines and poor resource planning. Frequent last-minute priorities due to lack of strategy. Too many "initiatives" launched without meaningful follow-through. Morale low because teams feel unheard and undervalued. Lack of specialist urd~rstanding in upper management leads or decisions

5.0
Nov 24, 2025

Data Analyst

Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Good team to work with.

Cons

Performance expectations changed frequently without notice.

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