NAB - National Australia Bank
NAB - National Australia Bank Employee Reviews
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Fun Professional workplace with great employees and management
BANK TELLER (Former Employee) – Aitkenvale QLD – 28 March 2019
I working a routine everyday from testing the alarms counting the cash draws and processing ATM deposits ect, I found this helpful to know what my task were and when to do complete them before the day began. I learned how to interact with people on a daily basis and my phone manner improved I became confident and took pride in my work. I enjoyed working at the NAB and with the people within the company, I felt the positivity and enthusiasm that they all projected to me.
The hardest part of the job would be having unhappy customers or making mistakes with your customers enquiries because it affects the way you're doing your job and makes you feel negative about you performance.
The most enjoyable part of the job is volunteering for local clubs during Christmas whether selling Fruit cakes to raise money or wrapping gifts for the public.
The hardest part of the job would be having unhappy customers or making mistakes with your customers enquiries because it affects the way you're doing your job and makes you feel negative about you performance.
The most enjoyable part of the job is volunteering for local clubs during Christmas whether selling Fruit cakes to raise money or wrapping gifts for the public.
Pros
A decent break time, Fun working environment, supoort and help form co-workers
Cons
The amount of positions available and hours that are available
Culture is abysmal, highly dependent upon departmental heads
Project Analyst (Former Employee) – Melbourne VIC – 29 March 2019
I worked for NAB for five+ years, receiving ‘Outstanding’ reviews and stakeholder awards for my performance. At the end of a 3 year secondment, my new manager requested HR approve me being placed on Performance Management due to a diagnosis I shared with her (as I had my previous manager) before I reported to her. HR refused her request but concocted a plan by which I’d be systematically forced out, commencing with a demand to speak to my specialist on demand.
They based this demand on the terms of the standard contract which theoretically enabled them to make the demand even though no performance issues pertaining to me were alleged and none were ever documented.
Multiple times daily for over six months I was told she’d observed “fits of confusion” despite no such event ever taking place. I was publicly abused for my partial deafness.
Yet our stakeholders praised my performance as exemplary and she suppressed nominations for awards they’d made and formally requested that my manager be replaced.
Long story short, I was dismissed eight months later on entirely false pretences via an email sent, without any warning, after 4pm on a Friday afternoon; an email which concluded with the “reminder” that I remained eligible for their Employee Assistance Program which was “accessible 9am-4pm Monday-Friday”. NAB knowingly defrauded me of accumulated time-in-lieu and other benefits.
On legal advice, I agreed to settle for the then maximum 22 weeks’ compensation at Fair Work Australia which NAB, despite being obliged to pay in full within 14 days, then took three months to more... remit and, even then, deducted tax at the full rate rather than the correct ETP rate.
While there are many very good and talented people at NAB with whom I remain close, the cancerous culture exposed at the Banking Royal Commission is endemic and there’s no lie that NAB won’t tell to avoid liability.
By way of example, NAB denied receiving medical reports and other documentation (including that which they’d acknowledged receiving before Fair Work Australia) pursuant to a compensation claim despite them being sent via registered mail and formal receipts being tendered in proof; NAB staff knowingly abused their status as a Self-Insurer to simply delay and deny responsibility.
As an organisation, NAB is regressive and cancerous to the core. less
They based this demand on the terms of the standard contract which theoretically enabled them to make the demand even though no performance issues pertaining to me were alleged and none were ever documented.
Multiple times daily for over six months I was told she’d observed “fits of confusion” despite no such event ever taking place. I was publicly abused for my partial deafness.
Yet our stakeholders praised my performance as exemplary and she suppressed nominations for awards they’d made and formally requested that my manager be replaced.
Long story short, I was dismissed eight months later on entirely false pretences via an email sent, without any warning, after 4pm on a Friday afternoon; an email which concluded with the “reminder” that I remained eligible for their Employee Assistance Program which was “accessible 9am-4pm Monday-Friday”. NAB knowingly defrauded me of accumulated time-in-lieu and other benefits.
On legal advice, I agreed to settle for the then maximum 22 weeks’ compensation at Fair Work Australia which NAB, despite being obliged to pay in full within 14 days, then took three months to more... remit and, even then, deducted tax at the full rate rather than the correct ETP rate.
While there are many very good and talented people at NAB with whom I remain close, the cancerous culture exposed at the Banking Royal Commission is endemic and there’s no lie that NAB won’t tell to avoid liability.
By way of example, NAB denied receiving medical reports and other documentation (including that which they’d acknowledged receiving before Fair Work Australia) pursuant to a compensation claim despite them being sent via registered mail and formal receipts being tendered in proof; NAB staff knowingly abused their status as a Self-Insurer to simply delay and deny responsibility.
As an organisation, NAB is regressive and cancerous to the core. less
Pros
Many fine and talented colleagues, flexible working hours
Cons
Annual performance system enables middle management corruption, few disincentives to sociopathic middle managers, systems are old, failing and difficult to change.
Enjoyed working with staff and providing good customer service.
Bank Officer (Former Employee) – Gatton QLD – 25 March 2019
Provide customer service, money handling, balance tills and books everyday. Learnt how to deal with customers problems and problematic customers. Identifying customers needs and wants.
staffing
Customer advisor (Former Employee) – Qld – 23 March 2019
not enough staff and a lot of redundancies and option for part time
One staff member now doing the task of 3 people
the morale in the nab is uncomfortable
Managers bullying staff into making decisions they do not want to do and making them do more tasks than they are able to do in a days work, staying back and working through lunches to complete tasks
unhealthy environment for work and well being
Targets being so high that expectations of meeting this is unacceptable
employing young ones to move forward in their career but leaving the long service people that's a little maturer and have more knowledge behind so no room for career movefor the longer serving staff
One staff member now doing the task of 3 people
the morale in the nab is uncomfortable
Managers bullying staff into making decisions they do not want to do and making them do more tasks than they are able to do in a days work, staying back and working through lunches to complete tasks
unhealthy environment for work and well being
Targets being so high that expectations of meeting this is unacceptable
employing young ones to move forward in their career but leaving the long service people that's a little maturer and have more knowledge behind so no room for career movefor the longer serving staff
Pros
none at this time
Cons
overworked not recongised for your work
My typical day
Senior Business Analyst (Current Employee) – Melbourne VIC – 19 March 2019
My typical day is full of challenges, meeting new people, learning to do things differently and enjoying the work life balance. Abundance training programs.
Many projects to work on.
Many projects to work on.
Pros
Heaps of training programs
Cons
Salary not very competitive
great place to learn but very poor pay
Quantitative Analyst (Former Employee) – Sydney NSW – 1 March 2019
very poor pay. the team did not get a salary rise for 3 years. high turnover therefore. would not recommend to anyone looking for fair pay. manager was very nice
Good work/life balance
Quality & Reporting Associate (Former Employee) – Melbourne, Victoria – 20 February 2019
Good work/life balance
Ability to developed
Good benefits
Good HR support
Yearly bonuses (on performance)
Busy workload
Frequent restructuring
Customer focus
Ability to developed
Good benefits
Good HR support
Yearly bonuses (on performance)
Busy workload
Frequent restructuring
Customer focus
Pros
Good benefits
Cons
Restructuring
Changing organisation
Business Banking Manager (Current Employee) – Osborne Park WA – 17 February 2019
Company that is trying to change with the rapid pace of digitisation and increased regulation. Segmented areas creates silos between business units so it is like working for a diggerent company. Not.many staff benefits but ability in some roles to work flecible hours and/or from home.
Pros
Working from.home
Cons
Long hours and high performance.expectations
Welcome worker 614392
Senior Analyst (Former Employee) – Tasmania - Launceston – 25 January 2019
Was advanced from graduate Trainee to Senior Analyst in 3 months due to staff shortages. As Trainee I was shoved in a corner and basically told not to touch anything this meant I was unprepared for the Senior Analyst role I was forcefully advanced into.
Despite constantly trying to self improve and cram the 2 years of learning and experience required for the senior analyst role, the daily levels of stress and feeling of isolation caused mistakes and reduced my effectiveness in the role. Workplace morale is also terrible, everyone in the office is gloomy, even during a big win the feeling is 'ok now something is going to go wrong to balance the universe out'.
In the middle of all this NAB 'restructured' which meant firing the majority of support staff I had been building a rapport with as well a firing all of middle management including our team leader. At this point I resigned.
At NAB you either perform through being a combination of highly experienced, well connected and lucky or the grindstone turns and you are more grist for the mill.
Despite constantly trying to self improve and cram the 2 years of learning and experience required for the senior analyst role, the daily levels of stress and feeling of isolation caused mistakes and reduced my effectiveness in the role. Workplace morale is also terrible, everyone in the office is gloomy, even during a big win the feeling is 'ok now something is going to go wrong to balance the universe out'.
In the middle of all this NAB 'restructured' which meant firing the majority of support staff I had been building a rapport with as well a firing all of middle management including our team leader. At this point I resigned.
At NAB you either perform through being a combination of highly experienced, well connected and lucky or the grindstone turns and you are more grist for the mill.
Pros
Money was good
Cons
No training, your on your own, your either a hot shot or ground to dust
Fun plavce to learn and un learn
Business Analyst (Former Employee) – Melbourne VIC – 22 January 2019
A Typical old generation bank eager to be more tech advance make over.A Great place to work and good exposure to Lending and leasing concepts .
Nice place to learn and in learn
Nice place to learn and in learn
Good pay but call centre is too busy
Customer Service Adviser (Former Employee) – Sydney NSW – 18 January 2019
The call centre role was very difficult very high volume of calls with over 80% being just complaints and agnry customers. Mentally draining. However the pay, benefits and job security is great.
Great work place and culture
Document Preparation Officer (Former Employee) – Sydney Western Suburbs NSW – 14 January 2019
Loved working there with a great team and a very understandable Team Leader.
I was provided with training and a lot of support.
It was stressful and challenging to work to deadline and juggling various work load, but the outcome was satisfying.
NAB is a very large organisation and it takes care of it's employees.
There was diversity in culture and there was respect towards it.
I was provided with training and a lot of support.
It was stressful and challenging to work to deadline and juggling various work load, but the outcome was satisfying.
NAB is a very large organisation and it takes care of it's employees.
There was diversity in culture and there was respect towards it.
Pros
Culturally diverse, flexible working environment
Cons
Getting to and fro was sometimes long
great place to work but management needs a haul over
Regulatory Reporting Analyst (Former Employee) – North Sydney NSW – 14 January 2019
Was normal mundane admin tasks, reconciliations, lots of meetings with managers that seldom listened to their subordinates. high staff turnover. The offices were great, and the no permanent sit arrangement was a positive, as junior staff would get a chance to mingle with very senior managers.
Productive and a fun working place
Customer Service (Former Employee) – Camberwell VIC 3124 – 14 January 2019
I worked at NAB for work experience and thoroughly enjoyed is workplace environment. The most enjoyable part of the job was playing table tennis during my breaks with the wonderful employees and winning.
Pros
lovely employees
Cons
not enough vending machines
Great place to work if you have the right manager
Product Manager (Former Employee) – 700 Bourke Street, Docklands – 30 December 2018
Depends on area you work in - Management can be very tough and show favouritism towards people they like rather than those with the skills to get the job done.
There are a lot of job opportunities if you are part of the inner circle.
They say they adhere to and support work-life-balance but my experience is that it is frowned upon and career advancement is difficult if you participate in WLB...
Most enjoyable part of the job was the people I worked with - the people make the job the fun.
There are a lot of job opportunities if you are part of the inner circle.
They say they adhere to and support work-life-balance but my experience is that it is frowned upon and career advancement is difficult if you participate in WLB...
Most enjoyable part of the job was the people I worked with - the people make the job the fun.
Pros
mobile phone, leave loading and WLB
Cons
Expectation of LONG HOURS and socialising
Sadly, at present I am finding it difficult to stay engaged.
Service Administration Officer (Current Employee) – 101 Collins Street Melbourne VIC3000 – 30 December 2018
The rating speaks for itself.
Currently the business is going through massive changes which has not been handled well due to an inexperienced Management Team.
For the first time in my working career I dread going to work. Many of my work colleague's have already moved on.
The systems are inadequate and we have already been told that they will not be updated due to lack of funds.
Currently the business is going through massive changes which has not been handled well due to an inexperienced Management Team.
For the first time in my working career I dread going to work. Many of my work colleague's have already moved on.
The systems are inadequate and we have already been told that they will not be updated due to lack of funds.
Pros
There are few, none really of note.
Cons
Poor Culture, inexperinced Management, Worload debilitating and systems ineadequate to perform daily tasks
Great place to work because of the people
Associate, Verifications/Credit Assessments (Current Employee) – NSW – 19 December 2018
Busy environment. I have gained immense knowledge & experience working for NAB. Excellent management & mixed culture.
Flexible work arrangements. Hardest part of the job is switching between different work systems & the most enjoyable part of the job is the people you are working with. So much fun & like family.
Flexible work arrangements. Hardest part of the job is switching between different work systems & the most enjoyable part of the job is the people you are working with. So much fun & like family.
Pros
Gift vouchers, free lunches
Cons
Addictive & hence end up working long hours
Customer oriented role with sales
Customer Service Representative (Former Employee) – Sydney Western Suburbs NSW – 18 December 2018
My day at the bank consisted of meeting & greeting customer to do their everyday banking needs. Also to obtain sales for other banking services eg insurances, lending,
I worked as part of a team to achieve my goals and to make the bank successful.
Sometimes difficult to get sales as the banking market is so competitive.
The staff I worked with made the job enjoyable and fun.
I worked as part of a team to achieve my goals and to make the bank successful.
Sometimes difficult to get sales as the banking market is so competitive.
The staff I worked with made the job enjoyable and fun.
Pros
Good working hours
Cons
Staying late when you don't balalnce
no idea whats going on
team leader (Former Employee) – Sydney – 17 December 2018
no one takes accountability from the CEO, useless middle management to the janitor. no wonder this company is under scrutiny the the royal commission they just have no clue what is going on
NAB and Thirtyfold Cafe environement
Team Assistant / People Leader (Former Employee) – Docklands VIC – 9 December 2018
NAB was a great place to work at as well as both Thirtyfold cafe and NAB in the collections area. NAB offered an environement where one could progress and explore avenues of work where they would think possibly may not be something they would ever pursue.
Pros
Great location - Docklands and Northern Suburbs for Cafe
Cons
Retrenchement - current phase at the moment / Cafe - currently employed
Great place to work if you have connections
Regulatory Reporting Analyst (Former Employee) – Sydney NSW – 2 December 2018
meetings in the morning or email catch ups. Business as usual
advancement if you have connections. sometimes the size of the organisation can be overwhelming.
flexible work times , pleasant offices.
advancement if you have connections. sometimes the size of the organisation can be overwhelming.
flexible work times , pleasant offices.