Only good salary and bonus, but toxic environment - Application Developer FHLB Des Moines Employee Review

1.0
Jul 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

salary and bonus are only good things here.

Cons

Worst IT shop in Des Moines and metro area, hands down. Java 8 and 11 main version 1 new internal application built in 4 years. All others vendor built or building. Angular as front end Gitlab vs Git Hub No cloud. Still running Jenkins Not Agile - at all. It’s called Product Delivery Leaders are out of depth and have clearly never worked in a. true Agile Environment.

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5.0
Dec 26, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Mission driven organization. Strong benefits. Attention to culture. Really enjoy working with the members.

Cons

Unsure of advancement opportunities. Compliance and regulations (FHFA is regulator) are onerous.

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FHLB Des Moines Response
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Thank you for your review. The work we do for our members gives us a shared sense of purpose. And while we aren't a huge organization with endless opportunities to advance, we are a great mid-sized company with endless opportunities to develop!
4.0
Jul 7, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good benefits Good people Great mission

Cons

Continue putting terrible managers in leadership positions

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