and... comparably, Wells is so much better. We do have many issues here but not as much as your typicall small bank. I've worked for one that was family owned, the family members were holding all key positions, it was horrible. Bullying, nepotism, etc. Again, I am not saying Wells has no issues, on the contrary, I visit this site every day (and I do post).
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I worked for a regional bank in the northeast roughly 700 employees. 12 years later all the same managers in the same roles racking up their pension monies. It would have been a dead end opportunity. The benefit of working for a smaller bank is you do not get stuck into a very narrow scope of work but rather gain valuable experience encompassing all of bank operations, tech, and business lines at one time. At the bigger employer you have more flexibility to come and go.
I worked at a small (<20 employees) credit union before joining WF. While WF does have its problems, the workplace environment is so much better. I do not miss the toxicity, bullying, drama, and asking me to work during my breaks or the juggling of many hats.
The onboarding in my first position here was rough because the department was hiring en masse but still so much better than that credit union. Second position (different LOB) training was so smooth in comparison.
What is better when you work at places like WF are the benefits. But you could say that about any large corporation compared to any mom and pop shop/bank. Also, when someone does not show up to work at a mom/pop, it is REALLY noticed. Usually not in a good way.