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Westpac Group

4.4
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Westpac Group Reviews

Based on 42 surveyed graduates working at Westpac Group. Read on to get an insider’s view on life as a graduate.
4.4
Based on 42 reviews

Pros & Cons

  • The quality of the work and the people you work with.
  • Huge amount of opportunity to learn and grow.
  • Flexibility, atmosphere.
  • Rotating around between teams ensures I am learning lots and meeting heaps of people.
  • Great extracurricular opportunities to be involved in - from employee action groups to Toastmasters clubs.
  • Sometimes it is difficult to contact/work with departments outside of your area.
  • Because it's so big, it's very slow to move with change and onboarding to systems.
  • Having set days to come into the office. Hard to find a job after graduate program finishes.
  • Too many systems.
  • We are big, old and clunky. This means things can take ages to actually get done, and there can be heaps of red tape.

What Insiders Say

8.0
Career Prospects
8.0
Career Prospects
Promotion and career progression depend on how hard you work but seems like there is great career progression for juniors.
8.2
Corporate Social Responsibility
8.2
Corporate Social Responsibility
We give away thousands each year through Westpac Scholars, Westpac Foundation grants and smaller grants via our regional foundations. Most people don't know Westpac is the biggest donator out of all the 4 major banks.
9.0
Culture
9.0
Culture
Amazing work culture and support system!!
8.5
Diversity
8.5
Diversity
All EAGs and people I have spoken to on this topic have left me with the impression Westpac doesn't just speak empty platitudes but shows commitment to diversity which is great.
8.3
Satisfaction
8.3
Satisfaction
Work-life balance / flexible working arrangements.
8.6
Management
8.6
Management
Most managers are perfectly suited and can bring out the best in their team. Others should not be managers. Most are respectful, and understanding of you as an individual and want to see you grow.
8.7
Office Work Environment
8.7
Office Work Environment
Bright, clean and spacious environment. Central in Sydney and the entrance to the train station is across the road.
8.4
Recruitment
8.4
Recruitment
The interview process for the grad program was very straightforward, communication was consistent and helpful, and the overall process was nowhere near as long as other programs I applied for.
7.9
Salary
7.9
Salary
Pay as a grad is fantastic, however unsure after rolling off the grad program how competitive it is in the market.
8.1
Training
8.1
Training
The rotations during the grad program gave me incredible exposure to the organisation and prepared me extremely well for my current role.
8.9
Work Hours
8.9
Work Hours
Good work-life balance, able to log off and enjoy activities outside of work. Wellbeing days extended from 2-4.
8.0
Sustainability
8.0
Sustainability
Recently, an initiative with the local coffee shops to introduce reusable cups that you can return in the office - has stopped 30,000 single-use cups going to landfill so far. They are thinking of trying this with takeaway containers."