Great people, terrible culture - Anonymous employee PENNYMAC Employee Review

1.0
Feb 18, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Work with lots of very smart people, and learn a lot. Not a long term career, but a good place to learn skills for the next job at a competing firm.

Cons

Work life balance is a joke. Only two weeks of vacation, which they give you crap for using. Management does not value employees, everyone is treated as if they have no value to the firm and you can just quit if you do not like it. Very much a sweat shop atmosphere. Employees work very long hours and rarely receive a thank you or and praise or recognition. Company policy is no merit or cost of living annual salary increases for any employee. You actually get farther behind financially if you work here!

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Pros

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Cons

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PENNYMAC Response
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Thank you for taking the time to provide your honest feedback about your experience with our company. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed working with us in your capacity and appreciated the friendly work surroundings. Indeed, we believe that a positive work/life culture is a crucial aspect of any successful business, and we are glad that you recognized our efforts in this regard. We are always willing to learn from our employees' experiences and suggestions. Therefore, we will continue to monitor the working environment, listen carefully to feedback, and make any improvements necessary. Thank you for being a part of our team, and we look forward to continuing our positive working relationship with you.
2.0
Jun 17, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Training was always provided and you were never rushed to learn. Snacks were given on a daily basis. You had a Penny Pantry in the building that offered free coffee/Soda and a variety of food selections at a resonable price.

Cons

Low paying position at $22.00 an hour to start with no increases. The department couldnt find other Loan Specialist for the longest time and then increased the position to $27.oo an hour in an effort to attract more people. Four of the employees that were already there for a few years in the department were allowed to work remotely on Thursdays and Fridays, every new Employee had to work on site. Bonus was paid a month and a week after the quarter, so March's bonus was given to you on May 7! Human Resources lied and was extremely unprofessional, when challenged they offered no response or made up false information. My recommendation after being rehired and resigned, is to run in the opposite direction, and dont look back.

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