Does First Bank pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Bank employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Bank. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at First Bank?

57% of First Bank employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated First Bank 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Bank?

Personal Banker (10) , Teller (7) , Branch Manager (6) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (6) , Credit Analyst (4) , Bank Teller (3) , Personal Banker I (3) , Intern (2) , Personal Banker II (2)

What are the pros of working at First Bank according to real employee reviews?

"Great culture, which allows for you to do what’s best for the consumer" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great people to work for!" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 6 reviews)); "Take Care of their employees" ((in 4 reviews)); "Benefits are good and fair price." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at First Bank according to real employee reviews?

"A lot of drama in departments and new, bad management made things tense for folks" ((in 7 reviews)); "Low Pay for job titles." ((in 7 reviews)); "work hours could be a bit more flexible but its a bank and i know my manager does her best to accommodate which i appreciate" ((in 6 reviews)); "Upper management is extremely unethical." ((in 5 reviews)); "Low salary" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about First Bank layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about First Bank layoffs and their outlook for job security at First Bank in 2026.

What are the top reviewed First Bank locations?

Greensboro , Charlotte , Southern Pines , Troy , Greenville , Raleigh , Winston-Salem , Denver , Sanford , Ocean Isle Beach , Shallotte , Wilmington , Nashville , Winchester , Kansas City , Hazelwood , Saint Louis , Gilbert , Ardmore , Biscoe , Asheville , Dunn , Washington , Houston , Chattanooga , Pensacola , Greenville , Greensboro , Atlanta , Lakewood

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First Bank

First Bank reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(123 total reviews)

Michael Mayer

68% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

3.0

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

First Bank has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 123 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The First Bank employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Parent or family caregiver

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Reviews by job title

123 reviews

3.0

Aug 17, 2018

Banking

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family oriented, great benefits, tellers get incentives

Cons

No room for advancement, raises are small

2.0

Aug 8, 2018

First Bank

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

you obtained name recognition and reasonable compensation

Cons

Lack of communication and team work was present

3.0

Jul 22, 2018

Customer Service Representative

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Laid back atmosphere. Customer oriented. Not sales driven

Cons

The organization of the company is off

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Customer Support Specialist I

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Customer Support Specialist I

Customer Support Specialist I

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Customer Support Specialist I

Deposit Operations Generalist