Good to begin with, horrible the last 2 years. - Anonymous employee CoBank Employee Review

3.0
Jan 10, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Excellent bonus plan for people who perform well and have competent management. $200 charitable donation

Cons

Steep learning curve and few people within the business units who have time or are willing to help "train" newer associates. Lately there have been some extremely poor hiring and internal promotions into the senior leadership executive level. You better be really smart and never make a mistake, or be protected in some way by one of the executives. Caring about people is not a strength.

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Cons

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CoBank Response
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Thank you for raising these concerns and for sharing your feedback. We agree that bonus payouts are an important part of overall compensation, and we remain committed to offering competitive rewards to our associates. Transparency and trust are priorities, and we’re continuing to strengthen communication and collaboration across the organization. We truly appreciate your willingness to speak up—perspectives like yours are essential as we work to improve together!
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