- onboarding has been great with a lot of advice on how to succeed with this company
- leadership has been supportive, friendly, and clear on their expectations of their employees
- ability to change roles/departments (after a year in your current role)
- my direct team has provided me with everything needed to get started and is available to help whenever I need something
Cons
I haven't found any yet!
First Command Financial Services Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your perspective and some of the benefits of a career with First Command. We maintain our strong culture and mission by attracting and retaining talented people. We focus on providing our employees with opportunities for professional growth, and we reward them through an attractive compensation and benefits program. We offer competitive pay which is supplemented with a generous benefits package. In addition, as an employee-owned company, First Command offers an Employee Stock Ownership Program to qualified employees. This valuable retirement benefit is funded entirely by company contributions.
We're excited you are on board and supporting our mission of serving military families in their pursuit of financial security.
Hybrid work with mandatory two days in the office per week. No ability to work full time remote. This is honestly the only "con" about this company. If you are hoping for full time remote opportunity, you won't find it here unfortunately. Hopefully that will change in the future.
First Command Financial Services Response
2y
Thank you for sharing your review and for your feedback on our work model. As part of our commitment to our employees, we’ve implemented a flexible, hybrid work environment which reflects a meaningful balance of in-office experiences with work that can be done virtually. The results of our recent employee experience surveys underscore the value of face-to-face interactions, which allow us to develop deeper relationships and pursue greater creativity and innovation. These in-person opportunities are critical to maintaining our strong culture. We appreciate you taking time to share your experience and are grateful you’re here supporting our mission.
A great work environment backed by a great mission. The company and its leaders truly care about military personnel and their families, our field employees, and our home office employees. We have many events for home office employees that allow them to interface with their colleagues and step away from their desk. Because of our hybrid business model, employees that have a job that allows them to can work from home a few days out of the week. Many people that work here have been here for many, many years - this speaks volumes about the company's performance and rich culture that is so evident.
Cons
Sometimes seen as a negative, a hybrid business model means that employees are expected to come in an average of two days a week. We are also employee owned, meaning when the economy and financial market are down, bonuses suffer.
First Command Financial Services Response
3y
Thank you for sharing your First Command experience. The mission of our company is incredibly important to our employees. They tell us that one of the most compelling elements of this career is the opportunity to serve military personnel and their families in a meaningful way.
As part of our commitment to our employees, we’ve implemented a flexible, hybrid work environment which reflects a meaningful balance of in-office experiences with work that can be done virtually. The results of our recent employee experience surveys underscore the value of face-to-face interactions, which allow us to develop deeper relationships and pursue greater creativity and innovation. These in-person opportunities are critical to maintaining our strong culture.
At First Command, we focus on providing our employees with opportunities for professional growth and reward them through an attractive compensation and benefits program. Despite a challenging economy, we continue to offer competitive pay which is supplemented with a generous benefits package. We offer comprehensive, quality benefits that promote overall physical, emotional and financial well-being for employees their families. We offer pricing and quality that is competitive in the marketplace. In addition, as an employee-owned company, First Command offers an Employee Stock Ownership Program and this valuable retirement benefit is funded entirely by company contributions. We appreciate you taking time to share your experience.