Great small company with good benefits - Anonymous employee Blaze Credit Union Employee Review
4.0
Apr 10, 2019
Anonymous employee
Current employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
For a smaller organization, they offer a really comprehensive and affordable benefits package and fair compensation. The paid time off is also pretty decent. They do care about their employees and work hard to develop their skills and create a career path. They have some fun perks for employees like summer fun packages and free FitBits. SPIRE is growing and succeeding in a tough market, and that's due to great, dedicated employees and managers who really believe in the business and in helping members meet their financial goals.
Cons
Life in the branches is definitely a little harder because of being open on weekends, lower pay, and some of the positions are a little dead end.
Blaze Credit Union Response
7y
Thanks for your comments – we appreciate getting the feedback and are glad that overall you’re happy working at SPIRE! While supporting our membership during their free time does necessitate Saturday hours, we believe our Saturday pay and bonus programs help lessen the burden. With promotions at 28% in 2018, we work hard to recognize employees and offer opportunities for growth. We welcome any additional feedback you may have at hrmail@myspire.com.
Collaboration with entire mortgage team
No micromanaging, able to work independently.
Decent pay and bonus
Appropriate amount of work with opportunity for overtime
Generous benefits that support employee health. Considerate managers and close knit teams. Fun holiday outings and generous quarterly goals paid out to the entire company.
Cons
You have to remain in your hired position for one full year before you are ever considered to be a worthy candidate for an internal position even if you would be a superior applicant for another role Blaze is hiring for. If you start in customer service good luck ever getting out of it unless that is what you want. There are rigid requirements on upward mobility and even if you prove yourself you will have to wait. If you ever thought working remotely at Blaze would be an option, there are employees who work remotely in admin that are being pushed out, the company is slowly pushing employees back into office.
Blaze Credit Union Response
10mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. At Blaze Credit Union, we strive to maintain a positive and supportive work environment for all employees. While we cannot discuss specific details of individual employment situations publicly, we take all feedback seriously and use it as an opportunity to improve. We encourage you to reach out to our HR department directly at Hrmail@blazecu.com if you would like to discuss your concerns further.