Great entry into retail management. No development track from there. - Retail Store Manager Blaze Credit Union Employee Review

4.0
30 June 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

1. Member owned co-op 2. Give back culture 3. Market pay 4. Nice benefits

Cons

1. It doesn’t take long for great talent to “max out” in their career track 2. In retail, the finish line is constantly being moved to get that next promotion. Leaders will provide things to work on and once that’s complete, it’s never enough. 3. Promotions are given based on personal popularity, not performance.

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Blaze Credit Union Response
3y
Thank you for providing feedback. We’re glad that you enjoy SPIRE’s core action of giving back, the benefits, and our commitment to improving lives. We encourage the advancement of our staff in their career paths. We will continue to evaluate and improve our processes for training and advancement.

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5.0
15 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Collaboration with entire mortgage team No micromanaging, able to work independently. Decent pay and bonus Appropriate amount of work with opportunity for overtime

Cons

None that I can think of

3.0
18 Aug 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Generous benefits that support employee health. Considerate managers and close knit teams. Fun holiday outings and generous quarterly goals paid out to the entire company.

Cons

You have to remain in your hired position for one full year before you are ever considered to be a worthy candidate for an internal position even if you would be a superior applicant for another role Blaze is hiring for. If you start in customer service good luck ever getting out of it unless that is what you want. There are rigid requirements on upward mobility and even if you prove yourself you will have to wait. If you ever thought working remotely at Blaze would be an option, there are employees who work remotely in admin that are being pushed out, the company is slowly pushing employees back into office.

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Blaze Credit Union Response
10mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. At Blaze Credit Union, we strive to maintain a positive and supportive work environment for all employees. While we cannot discuss specific details of individual employment situations publicly, we take all feedback seriously and use it as an opportunity to improve. We encourage you to reach out to our HR department directly at Hrmail@blazecu.com if you would like to discuss your concerns further.
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