How to start to work as a bank teller?

Question

My daughter is trying to get a job as a bank teller. She would like to know something about working there in detail. That would be much appreciated if any friend online could tell a tiny bit about his or her experience there. Thanks.

Answer 1

Okay let me tell you from experience that she will definitely need some sort of cash handling/customer service experience.
This job requires that you are at least 18 years old..and have a decent knowledge of math skills.
I worked as a bank teller for over two years ( a senior/lead teller for one of those years..)
and it can be a stressful job--especially because what they don't tell you at the job interview is that they do expect you to sell. So if your daughter is willing to both process transactions correctly, be very friendly, a people person and sale products at the same time...then she will excel at this position.
Like I said it can be stressful, but if it paid better I would make it a career. It is easy (once you get the hang of it...), fun, interesting to say the least, as well as sometimes challenging. While it can become mundane (like any job...) it is also one of the best jobs because you tend to bond with the other tellers and make good friends while working there.
It can be scary (robberies, threats, etc) but as long as you don't take it personally and do your job the right way everything will be okay. It is hard to advance in banking though, unless you choose the right bank.
I would recommend Wells Fargo as far as advancement opportunities...but to start out Bank of America is great.
Another tip: They will probably not hire her full time starting out, it will most likely be an hourly position==20 hours or less per week until she learns the ropes and positions open up.

Answer 2

I interned at a Washington Mutual and my best friend was working at Bank of America for 2 years. She liked it mainly because of the other people working there. The pay is pretty low and she rarely got a raise which is the main reason she quit. It's also really easy to be over or under a certain amount of $$ when you close at the end of the day. It's also really easy to accidentally give a customer a wrong amount of money. If she's okay with dealing with money, and has excellent customer service skills, then she should be okay with being a teller. What she first needs to do is bring her resume into the bank where she wants to work. Most big banks like BofA, WellsFargo, WaMu, etc require you to take a "personality" assessment test online. If that test is passed, then she will be contacted and will have an interview, a lot of times it is a group interview. And then she will have to take teller classes. That' spretty much all i can think of.

Answer 3

Working As A Teller

Answer 4

I started working for a credit union 5 years ago as a part time teller. When I started I had no teller experience and only a semester of college. After 8 mos I started learning more about loans with the cu and am now the Asst. Manager of my branch. There are always possibilities and this is no different. The job can be stressful but any job where you work with the public can be the same way. With research I have found credit unions to care more about promotions from within and the benefits are great, not to mention the hours. Hope this helps your daughter!

Answer 5

I have been working in banking for 16 years. The pay is average to low but the benefits make up the difference. I have worked for 4 different banks. Benefits range from fully paid by the company to half paid. At this moment I get a benefit allowance of $600 p/mo.(that is how much the company pays.) It is true you need to "sell" the bank products however if you look at it in a different way you are actually helping your customers earn interest and save money and non-customers build credit worthiness. You need to decide what bank you want to work for and apply. You will have to take a personality test and then individual interview and then a group interview. The reason for the 2 interviews is to see how you react with others(respect and attitude) as well as on your own. Basic math and common sense is really all you need. The advance is slow. Raises are unsually 1x p/yr and very little. The good thing is once you get in you can "hop" from bank to bank every couple of years usually for more money and hire position. At 18 it is not a bad job. Hours are set and holidays off. Decent $$ and benefits along with a reputable resume. I personally encourage my neices and nephews to start here. They have gotten good accounting and management jobs with this on their resume. Hope this helps. Good luck

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How to start to work as a bank teller?
My daughter is trying to get a job as a bank teller. She would like to know something about working there in detail. That would be much appreciated if any friend online could tell a tiny bit about his or her experience there. Thanks.

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Part time is about 10 or 11 dollars/hour, I am down South though so it may be different in Jersey. Most bank tellers start out part time before they can be full time