Should I train bank staff ... provided they check the spelling?

MSE_Jenny

This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it.

Read Martin's 'Should I train bank staff ... provided they check the spelling?' Blog.

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Willowx

But what would you train them on? Products change pretty much all the time, especially with the interest rates as they are at the moment. Beyond products do bank staff deal with much else, I mean I can't see them roling out sessions on how to budget or the like.

(PS the link to the blog in the side bar still goes to the student loan blog)

Errata

Horses for courses.

Moneysaving experts for moneysaving, journalists for reportage, standup comedians for a chuckle.

Trainers for training !

Bryony48

There is definitely some merit in this. Using the approach I would use with any other service provider (ie shop around, then ask your current provider to match the deal to stop you leaving, very effective with mobile companies etc), last year I researched savings accounts, then asked my bank if they could offer me a better deal than I was able to find elsewhere. They were able to say no, you'd be better off elsewhere. I was very pleased and impressed with their honesty, if not their ability to offer me a better product. I class that as good customer service, ie not trying to sell me something I don't want/inappropriate.

EmehEm2005

Computer says no

AHAR

It looks like "Martyn" is catching on...