Culture Becoming More Toxic - Recensione dipendente - Dipendente anonimo presso BECU

3,0
8 mag 2023
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

- Benefits are on-par with other financial institutions - Many people within the org are wonderful, caring people and great to work with

Svantaggi

- Management has changed how they approve bonuses. We used to consistently get 100-125% of our target bonus, but that has dropped every year I've been there. They always find some excuse to not payout the full amount (ex. a couple of years ago, we were denied our full bonus amount because a different team in our division didn't hit their goals - but we had entirely separate goals that had nothing to do with each other; another example: last year our goals kept changing because our team leadership changed 4 times in less than a year and the director at the end of the year didn't like the direction that the previous director chose for our goals so we didn't get our bonus) - Raises are completely arbitrary. They have annual reviews that grade you in multiple categories 1-5. The year I got 5's across the board, I got my lowest raise ever. But my lower rankings came with larger raises. Make it make sense. Note: You can probably expect a 3-4% annual raise (which in no way keeps up with inflation) - Empire building is becoming a huge problem. Be prepared to play politics if you want to stay and/or move up in the company - HR investigates complaints against HR, so nothing ever improves in that department - Leadership pretends to listen. They'll make skip levels, but none of the feedback results in any changes - Some managers will reward you for working overtime for free (not logging your hours), and punish you for choosing not to work overtime (even though they say it's not required). There is no work-life balance and if you try to make that balance for yourself, you'll be pushed out

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5,0
18 mar 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Self manage, managers don’t micro manage. Remote work. Great benefits. Good culture. Competitive pay.

Svantaggi

There can be lots of changes when you’re hired.

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Risposta di BECU
3mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. It’s great to hear that you value the autonomy in your role, the trust from managers, and the flexibility of remote work. It’s also encouraging to see benefits, culture, and pay recognized as positives — those are important parts of the overall experience. We also understand your point about the pace of change, especially early on. Starting a new role can already be an adjustment, and navigating changes at the same time can add complexity. While change is often part of growth and improvement, your perspective is a helpful reminder of the importance of clear communication and support during those transitions. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience.
1,0
19 mag 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

There are many employees who care about the mission, values, each other, and members.

Svantaggi

Within the Technology organization, there is growing concern regarding the consistency and transparency of hiring and promotion practices following the 2023 CTO transition. Over a relatively short period, the composition of senior leadership changed significantly, with a large percentage of new hires and promotions appearing to originate from overlapping professional networks, referral pipelines, or ethnic background. There is perception that advancement opportunities increasingly favored candidates connected to existing leadership circles, raising concerns about whether hiring standards and evaluation processes are being applied consistently across Tech. As these leadership changes cascaded through reporting structures, teams became increasingly homogeneous in background and prior affiliations. This contributed to employee concerns about reduced diversity, diminished internal mobility, and the potential for affinity bias in hiring and promotion decisions. The resulting leadership composition also became noticeably less diverse over time, which contributed to perceptions of affinity bias and employees outside the dominant leadership network can appear sidelined in promotions, influence, and career growth opportunities, contributing to a perception of favoritism and inconsistent standards. As leadership composition became noticeably less diverse, the corresponding teams become less diverse as well.

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Risposta di BECU
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate your recognition of the many employees who remain deeply committed to our mission, values, members, and one another. Those connections are an important part of what makes the organization special. We also understand the concerns you've raised regarding hiring, promotion practices, and career growth opportunities within Technology. Perceptions of fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity can have a significant impact on trust and engagement. When employees question whether processes are being applied consistently, it’s important that those concerns are heard and thoughtfully considered. We will ensure this feedback is shared. Your advice around transparency, accountability, and independent review is noted. Building confidence in hiring and advancement processes requires ongoing attention and a commitment to ensuring employees feel opportunities are accessible, merit-based, and clearly communicated. Thank you again for sharing your perspective. Feedback like yours helps inform important conversations about culture, trust, and employee experience.
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