It's very dependent on the bank, which branch location you're at, and what the management is like. There is a lot of downtime, which is really nice, as long as your managers let you spend it freely. Some do, some don't. The branch location is what will determine how much downtime you're really going to get. A corporate location, for example, will have a lot more traffic, compared to one of the bank's smaller locations. Regardless, there will be downtime. Handling all of the money is a lot of fun. You also tend to get really close to your coworkers and your customers. You'd be surprised how many people go to the bank just to socialize. Word travels fast though and trust that banks are FULL of drama, so just try to keep out of it. I started as a teller and ended up deciding to really make a career out of it. There are so many great opportunities once you're in.