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PENFED Credit Union

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Worst job of my career - Corporate HQs Employee PENFED Credit Union Employee Review

1.0
Sep 6, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Free parking; flexibility in work hours; on-site cafeteria. Proximity to metro and 495 makes working at HQs convenient.

Cons

Despicable treatment of employees in Corporate HQs. Routinely made to work nights and weekends with no notice which was not disclosed during the hiring process (I was salaried and therefore was not paid or given comp time). There is a pervasive culture of 'crap rolls downhill' that has been in place for many, many years and to which the c-level team wholeheartedly believes in. This results in a hostile work atmosphere to which HR blindly turns its head even when reports are made involving demeaning, threatening behavior by higher level executives. In addition, be prepared to work holidays even as a higher-level employee.

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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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