Fifth Third Reviews

Pros

Flexible schedule. If you produce this is a great place to work.

Cons

You are on your own from start to finish on the loans. Computer system very behind.

Advice to Senior Management

Offering more daily assistance to MLO's

Pros

great opportunities for growth and great benefits

Cons

Sales focused atmosphere...almost to the point of ignoring customer service in extreme circumstances

Advice to Senior Management

Focus more on customer service and not the bottom line

Pros

Full array of products and services to offer.

Cons

Fifth Third's focus is sales driven...meaning, sell the customer everything you can, not just what they need.

Advice to Senior Management

Do what's right for the customer, not just what's right for Fifth Third Bank.

Pros

great to learn new skills, busy environment

Cons

high pressure and low chances of moving up in the company, low pay

Advice to Senior Management

give more chances to employees to move up in the company

Pros

The pay is slightly above average; however the incentive could really push the earning potential. Performs are treated well by public praise with options for advancement.

Cons

Whether it is a exempt or non-exempt position you will be working more than 40 hours with no OT. If all of the team aka branch is not working at their top ability it will impact your bottom dollar in incentive.

Advice to Senior Management

Burn out is a serious risk for employees. If you value a solid productive team, pulling back the rains and allowing one to catch their breath will improve long term results.

Pros

Fifth Third offers competitive salary and a fair benefits package. There are opportunities to grow through an aggressive education plan, mentoring and outside education. It is up to you to direct your career, but there is ample help to get you where you want to go.

Cons

There is little recognition of accomplishments through either positive reinforcement, raises or advancement. Promotions are often politically motivated. The direction of the company is constantly changing creating a "program of the month" kind of mentality. Currently, credit is running the bank and while senior management expresses a desire to grow, it is very difficult to get anything approved.

Advice to Senior Management

Relax credit standards. There is a lot of opportunity out there and other banks are booking business that we are taking a pass on. Look for ways to put business on the books, not for way to decline.

Pros

Good pay, good people, great experience, good benefits.

Cons

Politics, unfair promotions, management occasionally makes bad decisions.

Pros

Commission on some of the products you sales

Cons

90% of the time they hire from the outside no matter how qualified you are

Advice to Senior Management

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Pros

Benefits (Health Insurance, 401K, vacations)

Cons

When you work in a management position they don't have consideration on how many hours work a week. (you need to work sometimes 13 to 14 hours a day)

Advice to Senior Management

You need to be liked by the Regional in order for you to progress in the company.

Pros

Competitive starting salary
Strong benefits package
There are opportunities for advancement if you are in with the right upper management

Cons

Almost zero brand recognition here in Raleigh, NC market
Upper management questions almost everything you do, they are always looking over your shoulde

Advice to Senior Management

Don't micromanage so much, If you think a person is qualified enough to be hired, then let them do their job