Fair Pay & Worker Respect

Employee satisfaction is rated at 2.9 out of 5 stars based on 311 anonymous reviews and 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 326 reviews.

Only 45% of employees approve of the CEO, and 37% would recommend working at the company to a friend. Regarding health insurance, employees are offered benefits but are required to pay approximately $99 per bi-weekly pay period for them, with some reviews describing the benefits as 'not great' or 'good'.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is a financial institution whose primary business activity is accepting deposits and granting credit. Its operations do not involve the procurement or trade of physical commodities, raw materials, or manufactured goods that would typically fall under the scope of fair trade and ethical sourcing practices.

Therefore, all KPIs related to fair trade certifications, supply chain audits, child/forced labor incidents, traceability, remediation, ethical sourcing clauses, high-risk materials, and supplier diversity spend are not applicable to the company's core business model.

Honest & Fair Business

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. has a formal whistleblower program with an anonymous hotline provided by Lighthouse Services, offering 24/7 reporting and explicit protection from retaliation.

Employees and senior officers review and acknowledge a Code of Ethics annually, and annual ethics training is mandatory for employees and directors. The Audit Committee oversees the whistleblower policy and has authority to conduct investigations. The company reports a 'None' controversy level as of July 2025. Its board of directors has determined that, with one exception, all current directors are independent, which means approximately 78% of the board is independent. The company prohibits insiders from pledging or hedging company stock and has an SEC/Nasdaq-compliant clawback policy for incentive-based compensation. It also has an explicit anti-bribery and corruption policy with specific limits on gifts and entertainment ($100 per third party per year, $250 per event, $1000 annual maximum per third party).

Kind to Animals

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is a financial institution, and its core business operations do not involve animal testing, animal-derived products, or animal husbandry. The company is listed as having a "No Animal Exploitation" policy.

Therefore, most animal welfare KPIs are not applicable to its direct operations. The Northwest Community Bank Foundation awarded $200,500 in grants to 126 non-profit organizations in 2024, with animal welfare being one of the primary areas for grants. The average grant amount in 2025 was $1,929. However, this evidence does not provide specific, measurable data for KPIs such as wildlife conservation impact or direct public policy engagement related to animal welfare.

No War, No Weapons

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is a financial institution primarily involved in accepting deposits and granting credit.

The provided articles and company description indicate that its core business does not involve arms manufacturing, defense contracts, or related activities. Therefore, for KPIs concerning revenue from arms contracts, dual-use technology, peacebuilding investment, conflict divestment, board oversight of defense, export certifications, lobbying on arms control, humanitarian procurement, human rights due diligence in conflict areas, Arms Trade Treaty compliance, AI military safeguards, UN Guiding Principles alignment, dual-use screening, surveillance transparency, ethical red lines for weapons, exposure to controversial weapons, war risk audits, conflict partner reviews, defense divestment, conflict minerals, peace tech investment, conflict zone procurement, and ethical red lines compliance, the company's business model renders them not applicable. While the Code of Ethics mentions compliance with OFAC sanctions, this is a policy statement and not quantifiable evidence of sales volume or frequency to embargoed regimes, thus no score can be assigned for that KPI.

Planet-Friendly Business

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. reports 0.0% stranded assets, indicating comprehensive transparency regarding climate-related asset risks.

The company has not had any mentioned environmental compliance violations, suggesting an exemplary compliance history. While the company has appointed a Chief Sustainability Officer and invested in energy-efficient upgrades like LED lighting and HVAC, and reduced paper consumption, no specific quantitative data on overall emissions, renewable energy use, water use, waste diversion, or other detailed environmental performance metrics are provided.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

The provided articles detail Northwest Bank's extensive community involvement through various lending programs, tax credit contributions, and charitable foundation distributions, such as over $1 million distributed by the Northwest Charitable Foundation in 2022 and $243.557 million in LMI mortgage loans originated in 2021.

The company also received an Honorable Mention in Economic Inclusion at the 2019 ABA Foundation Community Commitment Awards. However, the articles do not provide specific quantitative data that directly maps to the defined KPIs for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities.' Information such as the percentage of revenue reinvested in local community development, the number of formal partnerships with indigenous or local community groups, details on cultural impact assessment protocols, or specific cultural preservation investments are not available. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the provided evidence.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Northwest Bancshares has implemented several waste reduction initiatives, including a "Be Green, Keep it on the Screen" program, a shift to digital solutions (eSign, Docusign, digital productivity tools), encouraging recycling, and donating furniture and electronics.

These efforts resulted in a 61% decline in print use in corporate offices and a 41% decline in branches during the pandemic, leading to an estimated annual saving of $200,000 in print and paper costs from a prior annual spending of over $400,000. The company has invested over $500,000 in LED lighting upgrades since 2016, resulting in a 70% reduction in power use from lighting. Additionally, nearly $2 million has been invested in new HVAC equipment since 2016, which uses environmentally friendly refrigerant. The company encourages customers to go paperless with eStatements and provides a step-by-step guide on how to switch. There are no reported waste disposal violations in the provided articles.