LC is great a company, strong CEO leadership, but otherwise friends hiring incompetent friends - Anonymous employee Happen Bank Employee Review

1.0
Dec 14, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great CEO Good office location (commute from East Bay)

Cons

Finance / company all about nepotism, friends hire incompetent friends, particular on the manger level

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
May 8, 2026
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Pros

Decent starting pay and some good teammates. The company is highly profitable and continues to grow. Opportunities to take on new responsibilities and expand your scope. Equity awards.

Cons

Over the course of several years, I have been given additional responsibilities multiple times without more compensation despite the company’s strong financial performance. While I’m happy to contribute, the pattern of increasing responsibility without recognition is a major demotivator, even to your most diligent employees. It's tiresome. It doesn't take much effort to make strong contributors feel seen and valued, and it's such a missed opportunity not to. The company frequently talks about culture and values, but there is infighting and rivalries between teams and individuals. That energy creates drama instead of collaboration and leads to repetitious mistakes. Good people — especially top performers — eventually leave because they can.

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