Sinking ship - Technical Support Engineer FHLBank Chicago Employee Review

1.0
Jun 26, 2021
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Pros

paid school [maybe!!] - bonus - pension

Cons

more woke it gets more people leave [especially p.o.c] - if you thought coke was woke then get a load of FHLBC!! what I dont want... lectures on pride [i dont care about your sexuality], being told im a victim by white middle class executives and hailing george floyd a hero. what i do want... good pay, remote work, flexible hours, childcare help, promotion prospects, good leadership you get above assistant director level the leadership is totally out of touch. they dictate a bunch of intersectional garbage. team leaders and workers want to work!! not spent 50% of there time taking d&i courses. the place is losing a record amount of people of color. senior leadership must wake up now!! management dont seem to care as long as they win diversity awards. if p.o.c leave but most people who remain take the d&i training the bank thinks thats a win.

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FHLBank Chicago Response
5y
Thank you for taking the time to share your comments regarding your experience at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago. As a member of our team, we are disheartened to learn that your experience has not been consistent with our values and our commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed. We take all feedback seriously and care deeply about our employees and ensuring they have an exceptional place to work and grow their career. We remain focused on ensuring all perspectives are heard, by providing multiple opportunities for employees to share their ideas and experiences. Through meaningful discussions about all diversity dimensions, we promote understanding and thoughtful approaches to working with people from varying backgrounds. We recognize that diversity, equity, and inclusion is imperative to creating a strong business model that supports our employees, our members, and the diverse communities they serve, and to do that successfully we must hear a variety of ideas and perspectives. We are also proud to offer our employees industry-leading benefits including a hybrid work environment, opportunities that support professional development and career growth, partnerships that help us create a diverse and talented workforce that can meet our business priorities, and the ability to plan for a secure financial future through a Pension Plan and 401(k). We do think there is an opportunity for us to better understand your perspectives and address your concerns that appear to be misperceptions of our commitment to our employees. We hope you take the opportunity to reach out to your manager, HR Business Partner, or our Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion regarding your concerns. Thank you for your continued service to FHLBank Chicago.

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We are proud to provide a collaborative and supportive workplace for employees. Our competitive benefits, ample learning opportunities, and inclusive culture ensure employees feel valued in their roles. We recognize that consistency across departments is important and continue to focus on strengthening collaboration and alignment across the organization. We always encourage employees to share their perspectives through our internal channels for any concerns they have so we can continue to evolve our ways of working with each other and in support of our mission.
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We are proud of the competitive benefits we offer employees to ensure they feel well supported and are able to do their best work. We agree that we have very talented and dedicated employees; we make sure they have ample opportunities to contribute to meaningful work that has a long-term impact in support of our mission. We understand that periods of change can feel challenging. Like many organizations, we continue to evolve in response to business needs. Employees at all levels play an important role in helping shape our priorities, and we encourage them to bring their perspectives forward.
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