Fear and intimidation within Cobank IT - Software Engineer CoBank Employee Review

2.0
Jun 28, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

It used to be a good place to work but changes in senior and mid-level management ruined it.

Cons

Since a change happened at a very high level a few years ago in senior management, a feeling of fear and intimidation has been felt within Cobank IT. Senior VP yell at people and threaten them with compensation downgrade for no good reason. Some mid-level manager act like little dictator. All managers in my group had zero knowledge of the business and technology. Compensation is mediocre at best. Cobank boasts to make more than one million dollars of profit per employee but associates do not benefit. Morale is generally low within the department and people have been leaving in significant numbers.

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Pros

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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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