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PENFED Credit Union

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Just don't do it - Specialist PENFED Credit Union Employee Review

1.0
Oct 26, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You get fruit on Monday...though, most times the fruit is bruised and already bad. Free parking And that's about it

Cons

If you hate your dad, love to treat people like dirt and think you are better than everyone else--PenFed is the place for you. This is an uneducated and unethical place to work. It is safe to say that one particular person is ruining PenFed. This person (please google, there are enough hints given already) should be in jail. It is only time until a class action lawsuit is filed against PenFed and this person for how employees are treated. If EEOC is reading this, PLEASE INVESTIGATE. It does not matter if you are an e-team member or an entry level person, if you work at PenFed, you can easily be a bullseye for this person. Everyone is walking around with a big "X" on their backs. And let me tell you, once you have been marked, that is a death sentence. Until that mark has been made, her wish is her command. She has created an environment where all of management is her little marionettes. You don't have a voice. You don't have a say. You don't have an opinion. You don't have anything. Okay, enough about the person you should Google before you accept a job here. Here is reason two why you shouldn't accept a job with PenFed: Horrible benefits. For 2017, health insurance at PenFed will raise around 6 percent per employee. Healthcare cost are already high at the billion dollar corporation...You would think that if they want to become a destination employee, they would offer acceptable health insurance with good coverage. Just be prepared to pay a lot out of pocket when you go to the doctor. It's really fun... Reason three: If you are planning to take Veterans day, Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day or any other holiday off, good luck with that. PenFed makes you take a vacation day. AND, it is up to management, or really the person mentioned above, to decide if you get to take a particular holiday off. You might be thinking, what about Thanksgiving and Christmas? That's not given. You have to take a vacation day there too. But here is the kicker, everything is closed for Thanksgiving and Christmas. This is illegal, but that doesn't seem to matter for this billion dollar company. Again, if EEOC reading this, employees are forced to take a vacation day on Thanksgiving and Christmas. If these aren't red flags for you, I'm sorry and I hope you enjoy your time at PenFed. I'm sure you will realize how true these points are after you start.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
Mar 16, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great staff and middle management. Good benefits and facilities.

Cons

Upper Management - same tune as all the other reviews. This place is full of great people who don't know they are great. It's also full of bad leaders who think they are great. Unfortunately, the best performers are often rewarded with carrying the burden of underperformers and non-contributing leaders. In certain teams there is very limited in upward mobility. They are slow to weed out low performers and ineffective managers. All in, strong performers and high achievers might find this place frustrating. This is a place for those who like to coast through.

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PENFED Credit Union Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate your recognition of our people and benefits, and we value input that helps inform us of our ongoing improvement efforts. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.
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