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First Tech Federal Credit Union

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Avoid this company— awful culture. - Branch Manager First Tech Federal Credit Union Employee Review

1.0
Jun 20, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

None. Worst job I’ve ever had.

Cons

Poor work/life balance. Poor treatment of employees outside of headquarters (Seattle/Portland). No opportunity to grow. Overly aggressive sales-culture. Poor culture overall despite knowing what to tell new employees. Needlessly cruel coaching practices from senior leadership team. Unwilling to listen to employees. Constant turnover. Unwilling to promote from within. Was asked on numerous occasions to lie to direct reports about prospective career opportunities, was told to "dangle the carrot" and not allowed to make decisions for my branch. It's basically all of the worst things about working at a big bank (culture) with none of the benefits (compensation, career development). Under no circumstances should anyone apply for a position at this company.

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First Tech Federal Credit Union Response
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We're sorry to hear about your time with us. As with all employees, we encourage you to own your experience. While with us, we would've hoped you connected with your manager, senior leader, Human Resources or a member of the Executive Team to find ways we could've improved your time with us. We'll pass along your comments to the appropriate teams.

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
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Pros

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Cons

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