Pros
-rigorous hiring in the Southern Illinois area- good for residents who don't want to cross the bridge for work - camaraderie amongst peers
Cons
I am still unclear about how our incentive works, but from what I can tell... the incentive pay from sales is not comparable to other banks. I have worked for other banks and have found much success in sales... generating hundreds of thousands of dollars in loans on a monthly basis... and I've always had access to resources that would state in plain English how much I would make from those sales. This is not the case at First Bank. I have searched and found ZERO resources on our incentive policy. I am a salesperson with no idea how I am paid for my sales.. Why so much secrecy around this? This is how bankers make a living. My peers have reported sending referrals to Financial Advisor partners and receiving a whopping $10 for referring over $1M. I wonder what the FA made on that sale. It is a slap in the face for employees who know better, which may be why I have zero coworkers with a background in banking.