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PENFED Credit Union

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I wouldn't recommend this job under any circumstances - Member Services Representative PENFED Credit Union Employee Review

1.0
Feb 25, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

-Decent time off, being rewarded with time off for good stats -Generally flexible management for scheduling conflicts -Excellent experience with a variety of financial tasks

Cons

The customers you provide service to are some of the most vicious and entitled individuals I've ever encountered after 10 years working in the customer service field. Training is comprehensive, but not practical and supervisors who are there to "assist" you can't always be trusted to provide accurate information and have generally been promoted for seniority, not for their critical thinking abilities. Large corporate culture of "No" and focus is generally providing a customer with a quick answer that may not be helpful to get them off of the phone asap as opposed to listening and trying to problem solve. In general, I come to work thinking I can't lose any more faith in humanity, and then somehow manage to sink even lower.

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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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