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First Citizens Bank

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First Citizens Bank reviews

3.7

64% would recommend to a friend

(341 total reviews)
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Frank B. Holding Jr.

78% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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2.0
Mar 7, 2025

Honest advice: Don’t work here

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Pros

Most of the pros have been taken away. The only pro left is you can work remote, but it negates all the cons.

Cons

Very cheap to their employees. Low compensation and below average benefits. Lots of nepotism, as it’s a family run bank. Don’t waste your time or energy here. Bonuses were taken away and this bank created the haves and have nots. Those who make little, get little (and you’re treated that way) and those who are high up in management or family get many perks others don’t have access too. You will never see a raise at this company. Ever. It a complete mess. If you like being at a company who identifies as 45 different banks- then this is the bank for you! All they do is acquire banks and you never feel like you’re treated as a human here. This bank can’t figure out who or what they are except CHEAP, and they live in the old days of banking with zero ideas of forward thinking. Oh and no growth opportunities here ever.

4.0
Mar 6, 2025

great place to work

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Pros

benefits were okay but salary increases were small

Cons

large company and you can get lost in the shuffle.

3.0
Feb 17, 2025
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Pros

There was a good degree of flexibility in sourcing new business, engaging with COIs, and building a personal brand, which allowed for meaningful relationship-building and long-term client partnerships. Also, great work culture with good people with competitive base salary but little bonus

Cons

Being a top performer and following the rules doesn’t always mean job security. Sometimes, decisions come from the top, driven by internal agendas rather than fairness. Even with transparency and good faith, things can be framed differently when it suits leadership. A good reminder to stay adaptable, document everything, and never assume stability in corporate life.

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