Countrywide Financial – “At least it's a job?!?”

Pros

Health benefits are reasonably priced. Having the ability to carry over unused vacation year over year is a good option. Most of the bank holidays are honored with the exception of Veterans day and Columbus day. Career opportunities fall in line with how the business is performing rather than accomplishments and abilities. A promotion/ hiring freeze has been in place for almost a year now. This has stopped the career growth of many employees and we have lost some great people because of it.

Cons

Because of the unethical practices of the business it is almost embarrassing to tell people where you work. The pay is poor relative to other similar jobs at other companies. Time off and work-life balance is very average.

Advice to Senior Management

Better retention and development of human capital would go a long way.