Standard Bank SA Reviews 

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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Evaluating 105 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Customers frequently complained about extremely long wait times at physical branches, unhelpful employees, and frustrating communication breakdowns when trying to reach customer support. People also experienced severe delays regarding account closures and payment processing, which often left them without proper access to their funds. Some reviewers were happy with the assistance they received from specific individual employees during their branch visits. Consumers noted that certain staff members were exceptionally friendly, patient, and efficient when handling transactions. These positive interactions provided a welcome relief despite the broader difficulties reported across various departments.

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Service

Reviewers express strong dissatisfaction and frustration regarding the service, citing long wait times and... See more

Customer service

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Staff

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Payment

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Customer communications

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Standard Bank Sterkspruit was disappointing recently when I walked in and asked the people who where there how long they have been there and they complained more than 2 hours. Worried that... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

It took them 3+ months to have my non-res account open, although I provided all the required documents just in time. But even after that, once I made a trial deposit of 5000 rand, they kept requesting... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have alots of reason l hate Standard Bank in South Africa. Closing my account, closed my credit card account, they sending statements even phone number is not using. No one does job properly. I did... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bank with standard bank, personal and business. They did not process my debit order for 2 months with more than sufficient funds. Only when I called they picked up the error. No calls from the team... See more


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  2. Financial Institution

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The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited is a South African financial services group and is Africa’s biggest lender by assets.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

STANDARD BANK THE GLEN

STANDARD BANK THE GLEN
I went their today at about 10am to enquire about the following
1. Does Standard bank offer a Passport service to their customers
2.As a prestige account holder do i get a personal banker
3.How can Standard Bank assist me with

my will

Must say the lady working on the front desk had no Idea what I was talking about,so I kept my cool and walked out

Please educate your staff on all services

you have to offer

Seriously do you actually pay people like this a Salary

January 4, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bank profile BLOCKED

I am really battling to get any help from Std Bank . My profile was blocked without a notification! Managed to get that sorted but really battling to get someone to assist in reloading my bank card details
on my App . My profile is still blocked I have made 3 calls from an international number with no luck surely if a call drops the correct thing to do is call YOUR customer back.
In the last week I have emailed at least 4 times and no response !

December 19, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

STANDARD BANK IS JUST ONE OF A 🗑 🚮…

STANDARD BANK IS JUST ONE OF A 🗑 🚮 BANKS. WHOEVER IS READING THIS PLEASE DO NOT OPEN ACCOUNTS WITH THEM OR RATHER SHIFT BANKS BECAUSE YOU'LL BE DISAPPOINTED. THANK ME LATER. TELL OTHERS AND POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS

December 16, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have to give Standard bank 1 star for…

I have to give Standard bank 1 star for using DSV, there are so many complains about DSV transport and the way they handling customers, but still Standard bank make use of DSV to transport there documents and cards, and i will keep on giving them 1 star till they stop using DSV for transport, because we complain to them of DSV butt thy don't here us.

December 5, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

standard bank online banking is madness

I'm very sad, disappointed at the same time, tried Login in on online and requested for my password and it kept on giving me my username.
I've also sent an email for assistance and a call log but no progress up to this time.

couldn't even register, the system is a mass error here and there it's more like the app doesn't even assists and it's so ridiculous because time is waisted and yet the app is meant to save time .

December 3, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is one hell

This is one hell, unprofessional bank they will never help you with anything just waiting a time to scam you..i reported my account last week till today everyone lies no one wants to help me

November 11, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bullying treatment

Standard bank is taking us for a ride, they are earning interest on my money first before releasing it. The worst part is that they charged me from my account the inward fee but still held the money for their interest gain. On Friday the 15th November I sent money from foreign account to my standard bank account, within 5 minutes I was charged for inward transfer by standard bank but the transferred money is not reflecting. So they are charging me on my account taking the money I was supposed to use for something but still held on the foreign transfer amount. Today is Monday the 18th still the money is still not reflecting.
This is bullying at its most.

November 15, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor experience

recently had a call out for a geyser, contractors sent onsite destroyed my floors which bank covered. all has been done. pictures and docs provided.
its months later. a geyser has burst, they are holding back my current claim for pics of previous floor. on asking them to get their contractors to proceed, x3 different contractors will suddenly pitch up at your home if nobody is there. all different times. now no answers , no replies. willing to get them to literally comet to my home to view whatever needed. no joy. stuck with a destroyed ceiling ,floors and cupboards.

September 10, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What a very horrible experience,I…

What a very horrible experience,I waited for more than an hour to be assisted to fill in a form from my employer, consultants are just chit charting right in front of our eyes,how come there are two consultants on one table,one laptop and assisting only one client while there is a lot of us waiting for our turn. This is really unexceptable,I asked for a maximum of thirty minutes from work, it seems like next time I must come with a lunch box to come camp here the whole day for me to get my turn to be assisted.

October 25, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor Service

It is nightmare to deal with standard bank insurance.
They will finish you air time and give you pressure,will ask you stupid question like postal code ,we all now that postal service does not exist in SA. Called 3 times this morning the called get disconnected.
Previous I sent an email with no response. They take a long time before the answer the call.

October 22, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrid service from Standard Bank

Will there ever be service from Standard Bank? I waited for an hour each at Standard Bank The Glen and then the branch at New Market as well. NO SERVICE AT ALL. They just do not seem to care about their customers. Yet they want your money. Everybody was complaining, but it did not help at all

October 15, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Vehicle asset team useless

Vehicle asset team useless. Been with them for over 10 years yet they treat you like another number in the queue. I’ve moved over to bmw finance and will never use standard bank again. Lost out on 2 deals because they either too slow or they don’t give a crap. I’ve also had people I know move their banking away from this useless bank. I will also be moving my banking elsewhere. 1 star is the minimum I can rate but I’d actually rate them minus 10.

October 7, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Honouring fee for what ?

No query has been resolved ever since i opened my standard bank account you guys have been charging me honouring fees again and again . It feels like paying twice for the same transaction .Please remove this pathetic and stupid system for the bank to gain money where else customers are suffering .

October 3, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The Happiest Day of my Banking Life

Standard Bank have been sending me FICA review reminders for the last several weeks - so I tried to contact my so called Business Banker to find out what FICA information they require - Didn’t even answer the phone for 44 mins - so I drove to Rosebank’s so called customer care center - asked to speak a Business Bank - “uh he is not in today” is the response I get. I say - well where can I find a Business Banker in Johannesburg - they say “maybe Sandton” I say please phone Sandton to perhaps give more confidence than a “maybe”. Somebody wafts into the conversation - zero introduction as to their status - and states “nah - there is re-structuring going on at Sandton so there is limited capacity there” I say all I need to know is what the Business Banking requirements for FICA - can the mythical “someone” please tell me. There is some whispering discussion and they hand write the very same Business Banking number I called earlier in the day that was not answered. This Bank does NOT deserve any custom - we as the customers must make a concerted effort to move to FNB and only then will they understand how incompetent and uncustomer friendly they have become - I moved my private bank accounts last year after 33 years - It was the happiest day of my banking life.

September 11, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wouldn’t even give one star

Wouldn’t even give one star. My card is about to expire. I tried to apply for a new one, and my application has magically disappeared. So Standard Bank offers me an account upgrade, constantly popping up on my app. I’ve applied twice. Was told someone was going to help me and weeks later still no word, only to get told my application has expired and I must apply again, because no one BOTHERED to contact me. Honestly a useless bank!

September 5, 2024
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