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Peter N

1 reviews | Active since Sept 2019

06 Feb 2024, 14:31

Most pathetic Bank on the Continent

This Bank may as well close its doors. Their contact numbers are useless, I have tried 3 days in a row to contact Business Banking on the number listed on their statements, after listening to the same irritating tune that loops every 30 seconds for 35 minutes I eventually put the phone down. Day 3 I go to the Branch and have to sit in a queue for 45 minutes at which time I started writing this review. There are clearly not enough staff and those here have all day to help clients. All I need is 3 Bank Statements for my Auditor and I have to be subjected to this pathetic service but if and when you by fluke get answered then you are subjected to their ridiculous security checks even after you have to confirm your ID number 3 times before getting to some of the most useless and least helpful agents they could employ in a call center that sounds like a rugby stadium where everybody tries to speak louder that the next agent. Thank Heavens I am immigrating to a country who knows how to treat people with respect.

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Replies (3)
Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply06 Feb 2024, 14:36
Official
Dear Peer, 

Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. As Standard Bank, we are committed to providing you with the best possible service and will ensure that this issue is taken care of. 

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience or unwarranted frustration this has given you. 

Kindest regards, 
Standard Bank Hello Peter Team 
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Peter N's update06 Feb 2024, 15:47
Reviewer Update
Thank you for the response. It must be said that only after this review had been logged that i received a call from the "Hello Peter" response team from a lady who then assisted in me getting the 3 Statements in question within 10 minutes that while i was still waiting inside the bank to be assisted which incidentally was already 70 minutes and still had not had my name called for assistance. The agent who assisted was friendly, helpful and quick to resolve this issue. My suggestion is that Standard Bank employ more people like this young lady and get rid of the "Dead Wood" in the branch's because your systems clearly are problematic and your staff questionable and this will lead to your eventual loss of clients, myself being one of those in the very near future. My only regret is that i did not tell all the people sitting in the queue in the bank at the time about this scenario.
Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply06 Feb 2024, 16:28
Official
Dear Peter

Thank you for getting back to us, customer service is our priority, and we are happy that we met that mark! 

We truly regret the service breakdown that you received for our other service channels and hope we can continue to improve. 

We look forward to serving you again soon!

Kindest regards, 
Standard Bank Hello Peter Team 
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