BECU reviews

3.0

40% would recommend to a friend

(700 total reviews)
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Beverly Anderson

48% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

BECU has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 700 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The BECU employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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700 reviews
5.0
Mar 11, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great work life balance, friendly managers, healthy environment

Cons

Not enough growth, stagnant at times, wish I could move up

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BECU Response
1y
We really appreciate you leaving feedback, and we're happy you were able to connect with our organization’s purpose. Thank you for the time you spent helping serve our members and their communities. We'll ensure your concerns are pushed to the appropriate channels, people, and leaders.
1.0
Mar 9, 2025

Don't recognize BECU

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pension plan, employee gift match, remote work

Cons

Barely recognize the BECU I came to. Two years into new leadership, with tons of change, and most of it negative. Strategy is changing - hired a banker who ran credit cards for Wells, and now BECU aspires to be a national issuer. Rapidly losing community focus, with employees and new leaders spread out all over the country, compounded by a fully optional remote work model. Prior exec leaders saw this coming and most of them left / retired. Replaced by remote execs with no CU background or connection to the community. New perspectives are always good, but there is infighting among them and passive aggressive behavior that the prior team didn't demonstrate. Happy to get on the train, but I am still waiting. Bottom line focused, and deposit rates are suppressed because ROA is so low, yet we continue to add to an excess capital position. National aspiration but no solution for memership restrictions except through association, which will attract single-product, expense and non-loyal members. Expenses are way up, deposits and assets are flat for two years, and membership growth is slowing. Aside from some new branches, there have been very few meaningful member enhancements in two years.

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BECU Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your detailed and thoughtful feedback. We appreciate the time you’ve taken to outline both the positive aspects of your experience and the challenges you’ve observed. We’re glad to hear you value the pension plan, employee gift match, and the flexibility of remote work. These benefits are part of our effort to support our team members and foster a positive workplace environment. However, we recognize the concerns you’ve raised about changes in leadership, strategic direction, and the shifting connection to our community focus. Change is inherently complex and can sometimes feel like a departure from what made an organization special. We also understand how challenging it can be to navigate changes in leadership dynamics and the shift to a more national and remote model. We hear your concerns about strategy, deposit rates, and membership growth and acknowledge the impact these have on employees’ confidence in the organization’s direction. Your advice about listening and learning from employees is invaluable. We agree that an honest and open dialogue between leadership and team members is critical for creating a shared vision and addressing the concerns of our workforce. Thank you again for your feedback. We are committed to reflecting on these insights and working towards balance that honors both our community roots and the perspectives of our dedicated employees and desired growth and outreach to help even more members with success in their financial lives.
5.0
Mar 7, 2025

Being Apart of the Bigger Picture

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Competitive pay, pension plan, well covered health insurance, numerous benefits/pay outside of regular pay - Focus on work/life balance - Focus on employee improvement & climbing the ladder internally

Cons

Compared to other places I have worked, the cons are minimal and nothing you wouldn't find in a typical work environment.

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BECU Response
1y
We love it when our current team members have a great experience working for BECU and connecting with our organization’s purpose. Thank you for the time you spend helping serve our members and their communities. We're encouraged to hear your feedback in regards to pay, benefits, and career growth and opportunities. Much appreciation in taking the time to leave feedback for BECU!
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