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?

"Some great people here at First Bank!" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good benefits and good stability" ((in 8 reviews)); "Mentally stable and friendly coworkers" ((in 4 reviews)); "good culture and values" ((in 4 reviews)); "Leadership is close to the line and you will get to engage with CEO and owner often." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"poor management." ((in 9 reviews)); "The pay is low for a working adult." ((in 7 reviews)); "Additional training management for new hires" ((in 6 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)); "No Room for Advancement" ((in 5 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 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

2.0

Jul 12, 2015

Customer Service Rep II

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Flexible with schedule 2. Nice employees 3. Bank holidays - paid time off

Cons

*Small company and branches = doing a lot of jobs not listed under your title, stuck with tasks that you're not even suppose to be doing *Expects a lot from you for little pay *Everything is very outdated *HR department does not take much action when there is problem in the office (sexual harrassment, office conflicts are taken very lightly)

3.0

Apr 11, 2015

Sr. Technical Specialist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Allowed to work independently. Good benefits and knowledgeable peers. Working environment is good. Good working conditions

Cons

Very poor management. Very little coordination with each other on projects. Very little control of technology, resulting in longer project time, and missed goals.

1.0

Apr 5, 2015

Worst employer ever

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the customers are very nice

Cons

worse managers ive ever worked for

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