In decline. Terrified of any technology trend newer than 2004. - Systems Architect CoBank Employee Review

2.0
Apr 4, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good location, good benefits, decent compensation

Cons

IT is stuck in the dark-ages. If you're looking for a time-warp to the 90s (yes, brush-up on your AS/400) this is your place. If you even know what container/microservices are- you're going to have a bad time here. IT leadership seems to get it, but moving our stack into this decade isn't possible given how backwards PM/LOB/Governance leadership is.

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CoBank Response
7y
We appreciate that you took the time to write us a review and mention some of the positive things about CoBank. As with all of our departments, our IT teams and leaders are working hard to always improve how we do our work in support of our mission to serve rural America. If you would like to share more about your experience, please let us know (feedback@cobank.com.)

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CoBank Response
2mo
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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