Pelican State Credit Union

Just like any job you may have, there will be ups and downs. How many ups you experience here, could also be dependent upon which location you work at. There is a great divide amongst locations and bias towards certain locations. You will also experience nepotism at its finest. Work load is not an indicator of compensation. They try to encourage a family-like atmosphere which sometimes lead to a lack of professionalism. Serving members is where I get the greatest satisfaction. Saturday hours suck and are limited to only a few of the employees working. Due to limited staffing there isn't much you can do and it often upsets the members rather than helping them. There are certain unnecessary events that occur that are very costly to the company, that could go towards employee pay instead. There is a high turnover rate for employees. Management was very understanding and helpful to employees that experienced loss during the flood. I really like and have respect for my direct supervisor. Also,the coworkers in my department are a good bunch to work with.

I was unfortunate enough to work in the jackson branch. I have never been so miserable in my life. The lack of education and leadership the manager shows is ubsurd. You are thrown into a position you are not fully trained on with no guidance. When you ask questions you are given the wrong answers due to the manager not knowing herself but when the hammer comes down on it being wrong guess who claims you were on your own in making the mistake? The cowardly, lazy, deceitful, prejudice and down right uneducated manager that runs this branch is surely to continue to keep the employee door revolving.  Don't bother going to upper management with concerns, it's a slap in the face when you are blamed for negative attitude because you are pointing out major issues that should be addressed. Be prepared to walk in the door and be overwhelmed with negativity even on your first day with how miserable all the employees are and how bad they hate being in this branch (this includes the floating employees who only come occasionally)  I highly recommend you save yourself the time if considering a position in the jackson branch.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part of working at Pelican is truly the atmosphere. Everyone is always smiling and happy but most importantly willing to help whether that is another employee or a member of the credit union. Pelican stands by their core values and it shows.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The only stressful parts about working for Pelican is in the first week or two when you start out. The stress of learning everything new may occur, but this company provides you with enough training and resources that you feel like a pro before you even know it.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The culture at Pelican credit Union is truly unmatched to any company I have seen before, they go above and beyond for their employees no matter your position, everyone is on the same level and that is truly remarkable

If you searching for an opportunity to land a job & gain experience this is the place for you. They don’t have or encourage any professional growth & development. They only promote by favoritism & exceptions for those who they strategize pathways for. There’s loose lips all around the campus & it’s sad that upper leaders even participate in the adolescent drama. They’ve made it very simple for you to be terminated without notice regarding their “culture” this has been a stressful toll for so many good people & there seems to be no real concern for the vital issues in the organization. They create roles out of nowhere for those who they have in mind while the rest of us have to jump through millions of hoops to be told why we didn’t qualify & the Job is given to a friend of a friend. It’s a highschool / college campus with HR trolls on every floor seeking to devour & help deliver farewells but they’re the main instigators.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part is the work-life balance. I’ve never felt like I was forced to take work home. I feel like I can have a separation and enjoy time with my family.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There is always a lot of work, so balancing deadlines can be stressful if you are not an organized and prepared person. It takes a special skillset that is learned over time, but it can be stressful.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment and culture is top class. The people here genuinely care for others and want them to succeed. There’s a passion for people.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Lots of meetings, feedback sessions, and growth opportunities. Regularly communicating and making sure deadlines and goals are in focus.

Enjoyed working here, fun and pleasant environment for many years. Awarded Top 100 company in Baton Rouge for many years.....no longer, and this needs to be acknowledged. Expansion has created more than HR can keep employed, why ?  More concerned over meeting a more inclusive workplace then meeting company needs. How you are handled depends upon who you are and who you know and who likes you versus work expectations. Favoritism is a huge problem, Blind eye to some, others are constantly being critiqued. Company acts like they care, but again depends upon who you are. Work overload with unrealistic expectations due to turnover. Response from them is not needed as it is auto generated as they truly DO NOT CARE or they would have been open for discussion prior to this review.

Started off as one of the best places I’ve ever worked. Then Covid hit and the started treating their employees like prisoners. They would rather you use every piece of vacation rather pay Covid pay like normal employees. The mothers having babies don’t even have maternity pay so if you don’t have PTO your are screwed.  They would rather you quit before they would offer you to work remotely. The turnover rate is HORRIBLE! The Human Resources leader is horrible! Favoritism at its best around the entire company. You definitely have to kiss butt to be promoted. They expect things out of their employees that as mangers they wouldn’t be able to acomplish if they had to be the regular employees for a day! Ridiculous expectations and goals! 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Paid holidays, coffee machines

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Constant monitoring and micromanaging. You aren't trusted to do the job you are hired for. Leadership is passive aggressive. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Company culture is a myth. Everyone must be 18 to work there but they act like they're in high school. There are cliques in every department, be prepared for group think or you won't last long at all. They're more concerned with everyone having a cheerleader personality on the outside than work actually getting done. There is no transparency & honestly no room for growth unless you're liked by certain people. But free food and a yearly pep rally should make up for that.

Pelican State Credit Union is unlike any other financial institution I've had the pleasure of working for. From the first day I started, I was surprised by the overwhelming friendliness, family-oriented, down-to-earth atmosphere I entered in to. I wasn't sure if the hype would continue once I completed training and entered my designated position. To my surprise, it got even better. Pelican believes in working hard and playing hard. The employees (family) have so much fun on a day-to-day basis and bring so much positive energy to the workplace. The benefits just so happen to add a massive perk to employment. I no longer dread waking up to go to work. I go to work happy and grateful.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Lack of clarity, failure to listen, or using vague corporate speak ("going forward").Erratic moods, changing expectations, or making employees feel uncomfortable.
Treating mistakes as incompetence, not offering growth, or demanding last-minute changes to approved time off. Treating everyone the same instead of adapting to individual needs, hostile work environment through harassment

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Dealing with managers is the worst part

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Deceiving to new people. Brown 👃🏻 bad. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Working with stress , no support at all from management

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