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    Work/Life balance
    3.6(45 ratings)
    Career development
    2.8(45 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.9(45 ratings)
    Management
    2.9(45 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.5(45 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.1(45 ratings)
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    1.0
    Transformation Consultant
    Jan 2025
    Sydney NSW 20001 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Glad to see the back of Rabobank, certainly the worst time in my 15 year career.
    The good thingsDrinks and social events each month
    The challengesLots of politics, culture has substantially turned for the worse. Toxic work culture with little opportunity for career development. Old white man culture. People promoted based on friendships and not capabilities.
    3 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Manager
    Sep 2024
    Sydney NSW 20007 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    Great role to start my professional career due to such a great culture
    The good thingsAbility to be involved in decision making discussions
    The challengesUpper management believe their way is best without any real world experience of the matter they are taking about
    3 people found this helpful
    3.0
    IT
    Jun 2023
    Sydney NSW 2000
    Good place to work if your role only involves doing what is required
    The good thingsWork life balance is good if you are not part of a call based type role
    The challengesHard work is rewarded with more work, the roles at the bottom (grade 5) are forgotten about and no acknowledgement for doing out of scope duties will be received
    4 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Human Resources
    May 2023
    Sydney NSW 2000
    Best kept secret - love my job, love the business.
    The good thingsWork Life balance Culture - Inclusive, Engaged, Strong purpose & values Career development Supportive leadership team Strong investment in leadership development Business in growth Global impact and focus on sustainable agriculture Cooperative bank = truly client focused
    The challenges- Staying connected with our Global counterparts - Keeping non-client facing teams connected with our clients
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Consultant
    May 2023
    Sydney NSW 2000Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    The values-based culture makes Rabobank a nice place to work – very happy that I made the decision to join!
    The good things• Working for a cooperative bank whose purpose is to feed the world sustainably • The people - hands down one of the nicest places I have ever worked • People development • Hybrid working • Competitive performance bonuses
    The challengesRabobank is a smaller than some other banks so you may take on some tasks handled by other siloed teams in larger organisations which you may need to get used when you start; a positive is it can make your role broader & help widen your influence
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Workplace Coordinator
    May 2023
    Sydney NSW 20001 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Rabobank really cares about both its clients and staff, and this leads to staff always putting in 100% when meeting the needs of the client.
    The good thingsRabobank has a high focus on wellbeing by encouraging staff to take wellbeing days. My departments management team is always open to answer questions and assist with tasks if we require.
    The challengesRabobank doesn't really have many challenges in my own personal experience of working here as they always evolve and take on staff feedback to better the company.
    5.0
    HR
    May 2023
    Sydney NSW 20001 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Love the opportunity to do purpose driven work in a valued led organisation.
    The good thingsFantastic team across the entire bank, everyone is really passionate about what they do and what the company stands for. Great work life balance, benefits and development opportunities.
    The challengesNothing I can think of
    2.0
    confidential
    Jan 2023
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Pinch of salt
    The good thingsAgriknowledge and client focus is strong.
    The challengesManagers (Melbourne office) who micromanage are hard to deal with. Processes are slow even though improve too slowly. No clear processes as policy are scattered so it's here and there when trying to make a decision. The disparity between departments. Used to offer 3 days WFH, now looking to cut short to 2 days and possibly further.
    8 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Human Resources Role
    Jan 2023
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Really enjoyable!
    The good thingsGreat working environment, excellent work-life balance. Lot's of opportunity to get involved with other areas of the business Enjoy working for a large multinational organisation that has cooperative roots.
    The challengesSometimes system limitations
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Information Technology Support Role
    Oct 2022
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Overall, it was great place to work at if minus out corporate politics.
    The good thingsOn job learning, Special interest rates for staff, team building activities, cultural activities.
    The challengesNo two days in a row are same so get ready for roller coster ride.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Microsoft Business Intelligence Software Developer
    Aug 2022
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    I have experience in BI tools Informatica, SSIS and cloud tools.
    The good thingsHave work experience in different technologies
    The challengesFaced challenges while migrating data to cloud
    1.0
    SOC Analyst
    Mar 2022
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Will never work again for this bank and never refer anyone or recommend anyone. I hope the C-level knows about whats going on at the bottom.
    The good thingsWork Life Balance and flexibility of working hours
    The challengesEveryone is not given equal opportunities for promotions. Not the ones who deserve it and are really hard working. Only the ones who are good talkers and knows the team that posted the job personally
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Account Manager
    Oct 2021
    5 to 6 years in the role
    Performance management unheard of
    The good thingsCustomers and product
    The challengesLack of accountability, lack of clear goals, constantly changing goals (even during review period with little time to course-correct), knee-jerk reactions from management, poor behaviour ignored, constantly increasing workload (typically regulatory) with limited increases in people power and ineffective process improvements/systems to support, teams operate in a silo fashion, high staff turnover.
    2.0
    Client Services Role
    Aug 2020
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Good place to get initial experience, but don't stay beyond 6 months
    The good thingsDealing with Farmers as clients Contributing to the Australian Agriculture Sector and a sustainable world
    The challengesShort sighted Management No reward for achievements Efficient employees get over used No openness or dialogue Minimal Training No Accountability Weak HR Process to protect Employees Limited Career Growth Toxic Environment, especially for efficient and bright employees
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Team Leader
    Mar 2020
    Recommend working at Rabobabk
    The good thingsWork life balance. Above average pay. Good bonus.
    The challengesPromotion could be more on merit than how well your relationship is with the management
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Analyst
    Mar 2020
    Excellent work environment and good team work
    The good thingsI learned a lot from my senior. Good relationship within the team
    The challengesSometime difficult to communicate with other departments, even if we do so, takes time to get their reply back.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Analyst
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Good place to work for better work life balance.
    The good thingsDiversity, work life balance.
    The challengesLimited manpower resources available.
    2.0
    Client Services Officer
    Mar 2020
    Lots of challenges and being treated as a kid and not an adult
    The good thingsGreat people. Free biscuits
    The challengesSystems and management
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Communications Manager
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Could be better
    The good thingsTim Tam Friday, free biscuits and Nespresso coffee
    The challengesPoor management, no accountability, immature business environment, no risk mindset, hand holding environment, really poor customer communications
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    People Development Coordinator
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Definitely the nicest bank I’ve worked for, good people.
    The good thingsMeaningful company to work for, more like a not for profit than a bank (no shareholders makes all the difference!) Very flat structure, the CEO is laidback and friendly. Values and purpose driven organisation.
    The challengesHaving a global head office on the Netherlands can sometimes be challenging with less than optimal communication and some things pushed down from head office.
    5.0
    Senior Testing Analyst
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    A nice and peofessional place to work and develop yourself.
    The good thingsWork and Life balance
    The challengesNot applicable in this case
    2.0
    Analyst Developer
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Inept project manager
    The good thingsGood day rate. Nice colleagues
    The challengesNo methodology, comparative culture
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Operations Officer
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Absolutely terrible place to work and a waste of a year!
    The good thingsResigning from the company.
    The challengesGetting up in the morning to go to work.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Information Technology Business Analyst
    Sep 2019
    current employee
    Overall fantastic place to work in, amazing culture
    The good thingsWork life balance and great culture
    The challengesAs with any bank difficult to make changes
    3.0
    Risk Manager
    May 2019
    Still good to work in a small organisation for tge experience, however opportunities to move around are very limited and you need be careful when and how you voice your views.
    The good thingsFlat structure gives you plenty opportunity to develop skills and capability
    The challengesFlat structure exposes you to tense political environmental. Can feel uncomfortable to genuinely speak out.
    4 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Senior Rural Officer
    May 2019
    former employee
    A great culture that is being impacted by a disconnected hub operational structure, but once this changes I am sure the business will return to normal.
    The good thingsGood manager and great culture. This is a bank that understands agriculture, the importance of customer relationships and supports the right work life balance
    The challengesPoor Hub work structure and accurately position descriptions are impacting the service proposition unfortunately but this may just be a cyclical change that won’t last
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Risk Analyst
    May 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Good potential and management should develop on that potential
    The good thingsGreat working environment. Good work life balance.
    The challengesManagement should be more open and engaged.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Sales Manager
    Mar 2019
    Recommend if you can be flexible and patient working in changing compliance environment. I had a positive experience overall.
    The good thingsPassionate about feeding the world and great company values
    The challengesShifting landscape in the industry, not Rabobank related, but nature of tightening regulation
    1.0
    Anonymous
    Aug 2018
    7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    Misguided, mismanaged.
    The good thingsThe office location is great, however unbearable during work hours due to over crowding
    The challengesManagement are out of touch and consumed with their own self serving agendas and politics. Zero investment is made in staff. Wages are consistently below market rate. Training is non-existent.
    3.0
    Operations
    Aug 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Limited career progression
    The good thingsWork life balance is great
    The challengesLimited career progression, people need to stay in the role for a long time before management able to offer career progression.
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