Pros
>Worked along side some truly smart and talented people. >Generally speaking, it was a positive environment to work in. People got along well for the most part. >When management is available, most times they're receptive to employee concerns and ideas. >Challenging work, depending on the department you work in. >The CEO and most of the other executive staff are very approachable. Most times you can see them walking around talking with other employees. >If you're the "Jack of all trades" type person, this organization is a perfect fit. Doesn't seem to matter what dept. you work in. This is especially true in the IT Dept. >Great health benefits for full-time employees and there families. >1% off the interest rates for some AUTO and HOME loans made with the credit union.
Cons
>Annual product knowledge test for all employees is mandatory. Yes, even all back office staff must take a test to demonstrate knowledge of the Credit Union's products and services. Seems kind of silly and a waste of time for back office employees. >Management can sometimes seem "overworked" and not really attentive to employee needs. >Sometimes there are excessive amounts of "drive-by" requests (tasks to be performed that are unrelated to the project) from management & other employees while working on a major project. >Management can be too quick to act when it comes to adopting a new product or service to roll out. They don't always get the input from the people that will eventually be using or managing the new product or service. >Have worked along side some incompetent employees in this organization and have yet to understand why they are still employed. These employees are cancers to a dept and organization as a whole. In the end, keeping them around just builds up resentment towards that person (and there managers).
