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PENFED Credit Union

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Brass Tax of the Bus - Anonymous employee PENFED Credit Union Employee Review

1.0
Sep 6, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

High Leave Accrual; fast-paced environment with remarkably short-handed deadlines if you are into what is referred to as "pipe-dreams" where you are held to unrealistic standards to accomplish deadlines...wait for it... work higher than normal hours to meet the next deadline... wait for it.... the next deadline was also unrealistic given the amount of effort still needed, so you're on the hook there as well. If this is your thing, welcome aboard!

Cons

Deadlines are unrealistic... many times over. When enough of your employees are saying this, you may want to listen. Due to everything listed, this is not a destination workplace.

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5.0
Mar 25, 2026
Recommend
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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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