Does FHLBank Chicago pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, FHLBank Chicago employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at FHLBank Chicago. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at FHLBank Chicago?

48% of FHLBank Chicago employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated FHLBank Chicago 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at FHLBank Chicago?

Analyst (8) , Intern (5) , Manager (5) , Intern - Hourly (3) , Internship (3) , Risk Analyst (3) , Rotational Analyst (3) , AVP-Operations (2) , Associate (2) , Business Analyst (2) , Director (2) , Executive Assistant (2) , IT Engineer (2) , Senior Accountant (2) , Senior Analyst (2)

What are the pros of working at FHLBank Chicago according to real employee reviews?

"Good Benefits and 401K Plan" ((in 33 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 18 reviews)); "Offers good work life balance" ((in 8 reviews)); "Salary is GOOD" ((in 6 reviews)); "Medical, Dental, Vision Pension" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at FHLBank Chicago according to real employee reviews?

"Management somewhat detached." ((in 8 reviews)); "aggressive culture where no one wants to own anything and pass" ((in 8 reviews)); "Currently, accomplishments and contributions are only acknowledged if a manager or co" ((in 7 reviews)); "Pay not as high as market rates" ((in 5 reviews)); "senior leadership must wake up now!! management dont seem to care as long as they win diversity awards." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about FHLBank Chicago layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about FHLBank Chicago layoffs and their outlook for job security at FHLBank Chicago in 2026.

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FHLBank Chicago reviews

3.2

48% would recommend to a friend

(167 total reviews)

Michael Ericson

48% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (167 reviews)

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FHLBank Chicago has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 167 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The FHLBank Chicago employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

167 reviews

4.0

Jul 7, 2015

Great Place to Learn

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Allowed to rotate/intern to different areas of the bank - Flexible for school/other activities - "Team environment"

Cons

- Structured intern program is not ideal for year round interns - Have to ask to rotate/move and limited options to move to

2.0

Jun 4, 2015

Poor culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Small bank allows you access and notice

Cons

Silo fraternity (in worst sense of word), limited to none work from home opportunity, key retirement benefits only kick in after 5 years, limited career growth as management levels are lifers

4.0

Sep 9, 2014

Good

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good People to work with

Cons

so far no cons at this point of time.

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