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Navy Federal Credit Union

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Good benefits, but no room for advancement, managemnt has no clue - SQL Database Administrator Navy Federal Credit Union Employee Review

2.0
Feb 21, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits, flexible hours, good leave (6 hours per pay period from the start for ISD).

Cons

Major work must be done after hours while working your normal day shift. Lack of direction from management. They promote work/Life balance, but it is non existent, the unspoken rule is you have to work at least 50hrs/week. Unless you are located in Vienna, you will never advance. It is a good ole boy system that rewards the incompetents with promotions. They lure you in with a lower salary/position stating your PIP will more than make up for the difference. ISD middle management is a joke, they have no formal management experience. Outstanding engineers are often promoted to managers, but lack the leadership experience, thus becoming lacking engineers and even worse managers due to micro management.

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5.0
May 4, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great benefits and collaborative culture

Cons

Hybrid work schedule now where you have to come in 3x a week.

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Navy Federal Credit Union Response
2mo
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are glad to hear you have had such a great experience!
2.0
Jul 11, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

In my tenure I had wonderful people I met who had a great impact on my life.

Cons

Unreasonable expectations, lack of planning and change management, no work-life balance, destroyed my mental health and had a severe negative impact on my family life and overall well being, accommodations denied, FMLA was a nightmare- I was hounded the entire time when I would return. Also an emergency that was life threatening and was expected to continue to report daily after clearly outlining the details and severity of the situation. Lack of empathy from upper management, thankful my direct leadership had a soul . Total opposite of the place I was so proud to work for and the culture that Mr. Dawson built has almost been fundamentally torn apart piece by piece. Multiple requests to voluntarily step down. I’ve seen another review from the department of people having severe mental distress issues and this is an ongoing issue that has been silently known about since at least 2018 and nothing has really been done. The pressure just keeps adding on instead. A lot of talk, but it’s fluff. Then when finally the impact takes its toll and an employee performance starts to show the struggles, they’re placed on a PIP & basically playing Russian roulette to keep your livelihood. Maybe member experience would be better if employees were actually cared for and not disregarded. And when you are strong willed and try to improve and won’t quit, they will find a way to throw you to the curb after you’ve devoted years of loyalty, integrity, awards, and exceeding performances. Please save the “we are sorry and this does not reflect our blah blah” auto reply. It’s insulting.

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