No opportunity for minorities - toxic culture - Anonymous employee CoBank Employee Review

2.0
Jun 3, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

401k, Bonus, nice people to work alongside

Cons

Executive leadership is old white male and you have to fit this bill if you want to advance. Your ideas will be used and will be transformative in the organization but your manager will receive credit for it. No need to escalate to HR, they won’t do anything for you. You’ll have a target on your back. No growth for minorities, you will work hard and will not receive equitable pay increases or promotions.

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CoBank Response
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CoBank is committed to building a workplace culture where all associates feel respected, valued, heard and included. CoBank encourages managers at the bank, in conjunction with the Human Resources Division, to concentrate their efforts towards attracting, developing, engaging and retaining talented associates, providing them with the necessary tools and opportunities, creating an inclusive work environment and challenging them with performance-based goals consistent with the Bank’s Value Proposition and Strategic Business Objectives. Managers are encouraged to exercise leadership in establishing, maintaining and modeling ethical soundness and consistency in the bank’s human resources practices. All pay and promotion decisions are evaluated through an equity lens.

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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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