We surveyed 1,005 bank branch managers to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical bank branch manager. Here are the results.

How much intelligence is required as a bank branch manager?

Low

High

Working as a bank branch manager typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.

Can I learn to become a bank branch manager?

Intrinsic Talent

Acquired Talent

A career as a bank branch manager typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.

Is it easy to get a job as a bank branch manager?

Easy

Hard

It’s typically difficult to find a job as a bank branch manager. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for bank branch managers.

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Do bank branch managers work full-time or part-time?

98% of bank branch managers work in full-time roles while 2% work part-time.

Is being a bank branch manager stressful?

Low

High

Stress is very commonplace for bank branch managers, contributing negatively towards career satisfaction.

Is being organized important as a bank branch manager?

Low

High

Organization is considered a very important trait for bank branch managers, and is critical to success in the field.

How competitive is the workplace for bank branch managers?

Low

High

Bank branch managers tend to see lots of competition in the workplace, with desire to get ahead of co-workers being common.

Does being a bank branch manager require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?

Low

High

Bank branch managers will see frequent time pressure on the job, likely contributing to an occasionally stressful work environment.

Are bank branch managers allowed to express themselves creatively?

Low

High

Bank branch managers rarely get a chance to express themselves creatively.

Do bank branch managers have control over the direction of their work?

Low

High

While sometimes the direction is set, occasionally bank branch managers will have some flexibility over the direction of their work.

Is being a bank branch manager physically demanding?

Low

High

Work as a bank branch managers is not the most physically demanding of careers, falling in the bottom half of all careers.

Are bank branch managers exposed to a wide variety of work?

Low

High

The workload of a bank branch manager changes frequently, with their day-to-day rarely being the same.

Does being a bank branch manager require attention to detail?

Low

High

As in many careers, attention to detail is quite helpful for bank branch managers.

Does being a good bank branch manager require compassion and empathy?

Low

High

Strong compassion and empathy are critical to success as a bank branch manager.