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PENFED Credit Union

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The reality is... - Project Manager PENFED Credit Union Employee Review

1.0
Apr 7, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great immediate co-workers. The people that grind with you on the day to day are mostly amazing, hard-working people.

Cons

Upper management (looking at you directors and above). You'll see the other negative reviews here, and they're pretty scathing...but in all honesty, it's mostly true. They are aware of these honest reviews and have taken to posting here to try and help the rating. If I were to guess, I'd say the actual rating floats around 1.5 to 2 stars. That's being generous. Not saying that it's all the positive reviews, because I'm sure in certain departments it might be better, but everyone knows who the problem leaders are. The company simply does nothing to fix it though. From what I understand it wasn't always like this (it certainly wasn't when I started working here). Sometimes things change and it's for the worst.

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5.0
Mar 25, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome place and people - complex and large finance operation and balance sheet yet still small enough to make an impact and build up solutions from the ground floor - creative place!

Cons

Sometimes can be stretched for more resources

2.0
Mar 16, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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
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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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