Does First Orion pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Orion employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Orion. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at First Orion?

78% of First Orion employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated First Orion 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Orion?

Software Engineer (13) , Senior Software Engineer (6) , Product Analyst (5) , Associate Software Engineer (4) , Data Verification (4) , Anonymous (3) , Data Verification Analyst (3) , Product Manager (3) , Analyst (2) , Business Analyst (2) , Cyber Security Intern (2) , Data Verification Intern (2) , Devops Engineer (2) , Executive Administrative Assistant (2) , Intern (2)

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

"The company has a great culture." ((in 20 reviews)); "Good people to work with and exciting industry to be in right now." ((in 19 reviews)); "Benefits are great" ((in 16 reviews)); "Your actual coworkers are amazing and hard working." ((in 8 reviews)); "Transparent leadership." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Frequent layoffs" ((in 8 reviews)); "very nepotism ran." ((in 4 reviews)); "team communication is lacking for certain areas resulting in 'fires' that cause developers to have to work long hours because they were blindsided by production changes made by another team." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about First Orion layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed First Orion locations?

Little Rock , North Little Rock , Austin , Fort Worth , Arkansas City , Bellevue , Nlr

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First Orion reviews

4.1

78% would recommend to a friend

(142 total reviews)

Scott Hambuchen

87% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Senior management

3.7

Career opportunities

First Orion has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 142 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The First Orion employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

142 reviews

2.0

Nov 10, 2025

Not the Worst

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible schedule and great benefits

Cons

Terrible project planning and communication across teams. Frequently in a “need it yesterday” last minute deadline cycle. Not very “transparent” as leadership says. no clear guidelines for performance reviews or career growth.

First Orion Response

6mo

Thank you for your candid feedback. While we’re proud of our flexibility and benefits, we also hear the concerns you’ve raised and are continuing to evolve our planning, communication, and career development practices as we grow.

3.0

Oct 26, 2025

Good company

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team to work with

Cons

Teams can be siloed even though they have inter dependant products

First Orion Response

8mo

We’re glad you enjoy your team and appreciate your feedback as we continue strengthening collaboration across groups.

5.0

Oct 23, 2025

Best employer I have ever worked for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love working at First Orion! The leadership team is great, and I work with some wonderful and very talented people

Cons

I have no cons to working at First Orion.

First Orion Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing such wonderful feedback — we’re thrilled to hear you love being part of the First Orion family and appreciate your kind words about our leadership and team!

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