Does First Bank pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Bank employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 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?

60% of First Bank employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated First Bank 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Bank?

Banking Specialist (17) , Teller (5) , Customer Service Representative (4) , Bank Teller (3) , Banker (3) , Banking Specialist II (3) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (3) , Customer Service Representative I (3) , Operations (3) , Personal Banker (3) , Vice President (3) , Banking Specialist I (2) , Banking Specialist III (2) , Branch Manager (2) , Customer Service Supervisor (2)

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

"Good benefits and good stability" ((in 10 reviews)); "Some great people here at First Bank!" ((in 9 reviews)); "Pay is competitive with good bonus structure." ((in 8 reviews)); "good culture and values" ((in 5 reviews)); "3. Hybrid work and they are very caring and understanding to let you work from home when situations come up" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"poor management." ((in 10 reviews)); "little room for advancement and/or promotion" ((in 7 reviews)); "If you are a branch manager and want to move up in Texas you are very limited to what your next step should be with the company." ((in 5 reviews)); "Additional training management for new hires" ((in 5 reviews)); "The salaries aren't as high as other banks; the various systems and software is fairly old, compared to peer banks" ((in 3 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?

Saint Louis , Hazelwood , Los Angeles , Creve Coeur , San Francisco , Florissant , Wentzville , Charlotte , Long Beach , Concord , Santa Maria , Chicago , Dinwiddie , Arnold , Saint Charles , Southern Pines , Plano , Richardson , McComb , San Juan , England , Lexington , Memphis , Murfreesboro , Beverly Hills , Encino , Gardena , Irvine , Newport Beach , Orange

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First Bank

First Bank reviews

3.8

60% would recommend to a friend

(176 total reviews)

Mikel Williamson

92% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

First Bank has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 176 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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Reviews by job title

176 reviews

5.0

Apr 10, 2026

Family owned

Personal banker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice friendly bank to work with. Not too busy. Work/life balance.

Cons

Needs more branch offices for customers.

5.0

Feb 27, 2026

Great company

Mortgage loan funder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work environment Management Team work

Cons

Pay was less than some competitors

3.0

Feb 9, 2026

First Bank

Banking specialist ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

As an entry level position I was truly able to learn quite a bit about the financial world. Growing my skills and making connections with clients has been a lot of fun!

Cons

I personally had to learn on the fly there wasn't much training from the company or from my managers when I first started.

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