Heavy environment with a very low work/life balance - Anonymous employee PENNYMAC Employee Review

1.0
Dec 28, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The one thing that is positive, is that the commute to the office (which is mandatory) is short

Cons

The company focuses a lot on culture; however, any effort to lighten the environment with culture, gets drowned out by terrible management. Executive management has a very poisonous attitude, which trickles down to all levels of management and employees. This has created a very toxic work environment, to the point where people are not happy to work there anymore. Pennymac has become a prime environment for micromanagement, as well as extreme monitoring. The company also does not believe in work from home in any circumstance, so there is no flexibility there, even considering how the work environment in today's world has changed. Pennymac refuses to adapt to the current work environment. The CEO is incredibly toxic for the company and has moved the company in a very cold and dark direction. Unfortunately, the environment Pennymac started with has dissipated, and the compensation/pay is does not competitive in today's job market. I do not recommend working here.

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PENNYMAC Response
4mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and provide feedback as it helps us to evaluate and improve our work environment for all employees. We are committed to providing a positive and inclusive work environment and take your comments seriously. We encourage our employees to communicate with their supervisors or human resources if they have any issues or suggestions for improvement. Based on your comments, I encourage you to reach out directly to our human resources team so that we can better understand the situation. Ultimately, we appreciate the opportunity to learn and grow, and we hope that we are addressing any concerns so we can improve the overall work experience for everyone. Please feel free to reach out to us directly at employeerelations@pennymac.com if you would like to provide more specific feedback or if you would like to connect with one of our human resources team members.

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Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback on your experience. We appreciate your willingness to share your thoughts and concerns. We constantly review our compensation packages to ensure they remain competitive within the industry. However, we will take your feedback into consideration and evaluate any potential adjustments that may be necessary. Your feedback is valuable to us as we strive to create a positive and rewarding work environment for all our employees. If you have any further suggestions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Thank you once again for your feedback.
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Cons

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