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PENFED Credit Union

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Don't do it! - Anonymous PENFED Credit Union Employee Review

1.0
Jul 13, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nice location in Tysons, mission to help veterans is great! Other than that can't think of anything nice to say.

Cons

If you hate your career or want to experience "old school postal worker " conditions, or want full immersion in a case study of a horribly run company this is the place for you....guaranteed to experience racism, sexism, lies, theft of intellectual property, cronyism and zero integrity. It's about who you know and how well you follow the insecure, incompetent and myopic leadership, unfortunately the footprint starts at the top and seeps to all levels of the company. This is the place where dreams, knowledge, innovation and integrity go to DIE! I'm shocked regulatory agencies have not revoked their charter they're systems are outdated and processes non existent, but if you're a nobody related to someone in the DOD, they'll take care of you. None of the executive level deserve their jobs except for the CFO, all the EVPs (they call themselves the "sisterhood") are buffoons and will spend millions on cover ups yet kill your wages. They're going to need to build a budget for lawsuits (existing and coming), fines and retention bonuses....

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5.0
Mar 25, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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
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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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