National Rural Utilities Cooperative Reviews

Pros

Comfortable, non-competitive work environment - not your typical financial institution. Option for some remote work. Very good benefits (notably pension and a matching 401k). Semi-rare opportunity to work at a fairly large financial institution in Northern VA. Very rare opportunity to work for a large cooperative - working culture is different/better than other public and private institutions I have worked for as it is a non-profit and truly exists to serve the financial needs of its member-owners. I personally find it rewarding to be a part of. Extremely flat management structure: there aren't really wasteful layers of middle manager roles just to provide people job titles. Beautiful office and campus that is easy to commute to.

Cons

Comfortable, non-competitive work environment - not your typical financial institution ... doesn't pay as well (recent salary and bonus structure change is a step in the right direction). This has also created situations where long tenured employees/managers have gotten a little too comfortable and set in there ways, change and progress can be slow. Extremely flat management structure: doesn't create a lot of opportunity for upward mobility within the company.

Pros

Great people, mission, building and work environment!

Cons

Only located in Northern Virginia

Pros

Benefits, stability, low pressure, longevity, Mission

Cons

Internal politics, lack of true ethics and minimal commitment to inclusivity and diversity, compensation and decision making concentrated in the top few, extremely political and conservative client base.

Pros

Good pay, pension plan, yearly bonus, comfortable work spaces, easy commute, nice people and hybrid remote work policy. Management is supportive and wants everyone to succeed; any resources needed are usually provided. Hard work is recognized.

Cons

Busy times with strict deadlines can be very stressful! Health insurance plan is expensive.

Pros

Great company culture, incredibly nice and helpful co-workers, beautiful office space.

Cons

Entry level employees only get 10 and a half vacation days a year.

Pros

Employees are very friendly, flexible WFH work schedule, good benefits, amazing building facility.

Cons

Unable to think of one.

Pros

- Great WLB - Hybrid environment - Great benefits - Beautiful location - On-site Gym

Cons

Bit behind the cloud technologies.

Pros

Nice building, occasional catered lunch.

Cons

The worst software integration of anywhere I have ever worked. Riddled with bugs that IT can never seem to tackle. You can spend an entire day getting your permissions back to access software. Compliance processes and procedures are not adhered to, the company is begging for an audit. You will find high turnover among the younger employees who realize that low compensation with the promise of a pension simply isn't an attractive prospect when Nova is littered with companies willing to pay market (or near market) rate. You will find climbing the ladder at CFC difficult when the geriatrics who don't understand how emails work are stomping on your feet from above as they wait for the sweet taste of retirement cake. When they finally do retire you will find out that they have ignored all kinds of CFC policies when you inherit their workload. This will make your life hell. For those of you who plan to work as contractors a word of advice: don't. HR will sell you on a dream of one day being a full-time employee. It isn't going to happen. Hold out for better if you can. I can't speak to the job the current CEO is doing but the previous one was reckless with the lives of his employees. At the start of the pandemic, he gathered all employees in the atrium (a superspreader event with an older population) and assured everyone that COVID, like ebola (fills one with confidence) would burn out soon and infection rates would plummet. The company was not ready for remote work when they finally pulled the trigger and work product suffered.

Pros

Great work environment. Everyone is willing to help if you need it.

Cons

Very small raises and a good ol boy system .

Pros

Nice people; rewarding work. Previous issue of not allowing remote work addressed during pandemic. Small company with big-company benefits.

Cons

Salaries seem to be lower than market average, but still acceptable.