Does First Cash pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Cash employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Cash. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at First Cash?

67% of First Cash employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated First Cash 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Cash?

Pawnbroker (98) , Assistant Manager (73) , Store Manager (65) , Shop Manager (44) , Customer Service Representative (39) , Manager (39) , Pawn Broker (28) , District Manager (16) , Sales Associate (14) , Gerente (13) , Assistant Shop Manager (10) , Assistant Store Manager (10) , Pawn Shop Manager (8) , Customer Service Representative/Pawn Broker (7) , Shift Leader (7)

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

"The company has good benefits for their full time staff but for the part time people it is never a good thing because they are very limited." ((in 39 reviews)); "Great people and team within your shop" ((in 34 reviews)); "Commission is good with team work $1000 in commission in a good month.." ((in 30 reviews)); "Great peers and coworkers." ((in 15 reviews)); "Great bonuses if you are in management" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"LOW PAY ( if you make a good commission you can compensate for the low hourly wage but it is unpredictable.)" ((in 50 reviews)); "not all the stores have good managers." ((in 32 reviews)); "Long hours and open 7 days a week" ((in 23 reviews)); "Feel bad for customers being ripped off and no work life balance" ((in 18 reviews)); "They give you 2 weeks of "training" but there is no training manual." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about First Cash layoffs in 2026?

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

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First Cash reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(837 total reviews)

Rick Wessel

73% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Work/Life balance

First Cash has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 837 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The First Cash 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

837 reviews

3.0

Aug 4, 2014

No room for advancement because of buddy system

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great relationships with other staff members, bonuses and Q4 trip opportunity. CEO seems to really care about the company. Office staff doesn't turn over and are nice when I call. 401k and health insurance

Cons

Base pay isn't good and goals for bonuses are difficult to achieve. Management team isn't trained, high turnover. Hard to get promoted because it's about the buddy buddy system instead of your value to the company. Insurance isn't that great

1.0

Apr 1, 2014

Alot of work for little pay! Managers don't know how to manage...etc etc...coworkers were cool though

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was cool being a pawnbroker. the aspect of the job really excited me thinking ill be doing what "pawn stars" does...but

Cons

Management...HORRIBLE TERRIBLE!!! simply put they have been with the company for a long time and were bound to get promoted..they knew nothing about how to manage or be a team. simply put while you work there you are in a communist type of career lol

1.0

May 27, 2018

Used to be a great place to work

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of variety, chance to see some neat things, good hours for retail

Cons

Low pay, inconsistent, upper manager detener from job realities, constantly shifting goals and targets, low trust in store management from corporate

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