Does ESL Federal Credit Union pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ESL Federal Credit Union employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ESL Federal Credit Union. This rating has decreased by 16% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ESL Federal Credit Union?

51% of ESL Federal Credit Union employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ESL Federal Credit Union 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ESL Federal Credit Union?

Teller (10) , Bank Teller (9) , Manager (7) , Relationship Banker (7) , Back Office (5) , Member Service Representative (4) , Teller II (4) , Intern (3) , Student Teller (3) , Teller I (3) , Collections (2) , Information Technology (2) , Management (2) , Senior Teller (2) , Telebanker (2)

What are the pros of working at ESL Federal Credit Union according to real employee reviews?

"Everything is awesome!!! Benefits are great!! You're not just s number..." ((in 18 reviews)); "Great company and environment and a culture thats focused on community." ((in 7 reviews)); "Great core values and company" ((in 6 reviews)); "friendly work environment and some co" ((in 4 reviews)); "Best supporting staff and employees" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at ESL Federal Credit Union according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management with minimal room for development." ((in 11 reviews)); "The pay could be better." ((in 9 reviews)); "ESL has so many managers that its hard to figure out what they all do and why they are all paid so much." ((in 8 reviews)); "Limited training." ((in 4 reviews)); "They say they want to empower employees to make decisions, but senior management is always involved and often overturns the recommendations of staff." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about ESL Federal Credit Union layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed ESL Federal Credit Union locations?

Rochester , Pittsford , Webster , Charlotte , Greensboro , Punta Gorda , Greece

ESL Federal Credit Union reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(140 total reviews)

Faheem A. Masood

53% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (140 reviews)

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ESL Federal Credit Union has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 140 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ESL Federal Credit Union employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

140 reviews

4.0

Dec 3, 2022

Nice place to work

Mailroom clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people good culture. I enjoyed working there.

Cons

Pay could be better but other than that nothing bad to say.

ESL Federal Credit Union Response

3y

We’re thrilled to hear about your positive experience at ESL! Thank you so much for taking the time to share it.

5.0

Nov 12, 2022

Good

Financial service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great management, they out a lot of effort into development

Cons

Staffing can be a little low at times

ESL Federal Credit Union Response

3y

We are so happy to hear about your positive experience at ESL! Thank you so much for taking the time to share it.

5.0

Oct 21, 2022

Great company

Teller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and overall great place to be

Cons

Lower pay compared to other institutions

ESL Federal Credit Union Response

3y

We’re thrilled to hear about your positive experience at ESL! Thank you so much for taking the time to share it.

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Jobs at ESL Federal Credit Union

Customer Care Specialist

Teller (Multi-site) Newark & Phelps Branches

Employee Communications Business Partner

Teller - Merchants Road