Good bank to work at in NoVA. (Arlington, Alexandria: sales, credit)

[tanyaru]

Hello everyone. I need a little bit of help looking for a job. I have a few years of sales and restaurant experience, and assosiate`s degree in finance and management. I`m looking for an entry bank teller`s position. What in your opinion is a good bank to work for??? I`m live in Alexandria so I`m looking around that area (including Arlington, Fairfax and Springfield).

If not bank teller what else can I look for?

[GMU]

Hmm, with a few years experience I would think you could apply for other bank positions, other than an entry-level teller position. What about applying to be on the other side of the glass, sitting out at the desks (customer service rep/loan officer). Each bank calls these positions different names, but they typically help open/close accounts, resolve financial discrepancies, administer loans and investments, etc. They also typically pay better than the tellers. Plenty of banks in the area. Check out BB&T, Chevy Chase, Bank of America just to name a few.

[tanyaru]

Originally Posted by GMU

Hmm, with a few years experience I would think you could apply for other bank positions, other than an entry-level teller position. What about applying to be on the other side of the glass, sitting out at the desks (customer service rep/loan officer). Each bank calls these positions different names, but they typically help open/close accounts, resolve financial discrepancies, administer loans and investments, etc. They also typically pay better than the tellers. Plenty of banks in the area. Check out BB&T, Chevy Chase, Bank of America just to name a few.

GMU, thanks for your reply!

Well, I would gladly apply for those desk positions but seems like they require slightly more then I have on my record. Also, I`m planning on staying in the banking industry for good and I beleive to know your job well it is good to start from the very bottom and work your way up.

[LVMYDACH]

You might want to try the Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PCFU) of which I am a member and have been for years. One of there branch offices is located in Kingstowne. I have a friend who has worked there for many years and initially started out as a teller. She is now a senior loan officer. She likes working for the PCFU - they have been very good to her. If your looking for job security this may be just the place to consider checking into for employment. They are a very strong financial organization. You do not have to be associated with the military to work there.

[MacUser85]

I second the credit union idea. Big monster-mega banks (a term coined by Atlanta-based financial expert Clark Howard) are so volatile these days and all. If I were looking a bank job, I'd want to be at a local credit union where you get to know the members (not customers) and all. I use the Arlington one and they are great.