Pros
I’ve been with the company for ten years and have experienced both the old and new FPI. For the last two years I have seen FPI transforming into a company that can sustain growth and excellence by building on the success of its first 20 years. But it’s not without growing pains. We still have work to do to be the best. Some people don’t like the transformation, as seen in some of the reviews here. People have an ax to grind. Every person isn’t cut out for every company. At the company’s core are very talented and experienced people, many of whom have been around for 20 or more years. Our most valuable asset is our people who work hard every day to service our customers. People in Farm Credit are down-to-earth, genuine and compassionate - very different from other industries. FPI is beginning to shift to using more cloud services which creates opportunities for developers to learn new technologies. FPI has transparency in how they do compensation, which isn’t common. It creates a culture of fairness and transparency. They reward performance. There is a strong culture of giving/donating/fundraising that is rare. Afternoon snacks at 3pm. FPI is adding two new customers this year. Growth opportunities for employees. In the past couple months I have seen about a dozen promotions and even more lateral moves. They’ve created a rich environment for growth.
Cons
Some people have left the company because they can’t cut it. Either they can’t meet expectations or they can’t change with the transformation. Some people are sour about the transformation, and they just don’t belong here. Sometimes they drag down team spirit. You’d better be adaptable to work here because for 20+ years, our CEO shook things up every two years by moving people around and optimizing teams. People who are resistant to change or continuous improvement might be better off working somewhere else. The culture has changed a bit in the last couple years, but there is still wiffleball, a company band, celebrations, recognition, fundraisers, performance awards, bonuses, competitive pay. It’s fun and still better than working for the other big employers around here.
