Desk space is limited and everyone works in a cube, even senior leaders. While I feel this promotes comradery among coworkers, there are moments when I miss having an office with a door I could close in order to have confidential conversations with customers. It's very easy to overhear conversations, and sometimes the volume can be too loud and disrupt customer calls. As others have mentioned, FCMA has been in transition for several years. I feel like this trend will continue. The biggest piece of advice I can give someone considering working here is this: If you are afraid change, or if you are unable/unwilling to go with the flow and be flexible, this place is not for you. Job duties can change sometimes on what feels like a whim. In my six months of employment, responsibilities have come, gone, and been brought back again. One of the key phrases around Farm Credit is "adapt." If you want to work here, you have to be willing to adjust to changes. If you can't, you will not do well and likely will not enjoy the job. Likewise, negative personalities will not work well here. The work is fast-paced, demanding, and often on the fly. I've had to come in early, stay late, and work weekends to balance my workload. If you are not truly dedicated to the job, or simply looking for a menial desk job that doesn't ask much in terms of attention or skill, this place is not for you. As the office space is an open floor plan with cubes, people who complain loudly are noticed quickly and often that reflects poorly on them in the eyes of upper management.
