Worst experience working there - Teller/New Account Representative First Bank Employee Review

2.0
May 2, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I had a really good manager first location. Everyone in the branch drank a beer every Friday while we closed, we would get recognized for good work once a week. Company wise, they take care of their employees or I really just had a great manager in the beginning. We had good coffee, a snack drawer, some groceries, a playroom, awesome employee meetings with fun activities.

Cons

You get written up for just about every little reason, not balancing your drawer is bad even if they find the error the next day which they will suggest since everyone wants to go home, you'll agree then realize they found the error in your balancing but still counted the fact that you didn't balance your drawer, it is really, really hard to move up. I planned on starting in a branch then moving to the call center. Well that didn't happen. I was robbed at gun point then had to go on meds for anxiety because I hated handling cash, I moved branches then realized my new managers were not as good as my first one, the environment was negative, tense, and tellers were yelled at over hand sanitizer. I got written up for asking my manager not to yell at us. I wanted to transfer to the call center and my managers didn't allow it. Instead, I kept getting written up then I got fired. I felt betrayed after everything I had gone through after the robbery. You work long hours on your feet all day. branch shift is inconvenient 9-6PM.

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5.0
Apr 2, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

good people, family like comapany, good benefits, nothing really bad to say

Cons

work hours could be a bit more flexible but its a bank and i know my manager does her best to accommodate which i appreciate

1.0
May 29, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Pay was decent and time off was okay not as great as they make it out to be.

Cons

MANAGEMENT. This whole company is like a cult. "Culture" this "culture" that. Its all about who you know and dont expect upper management to correct their branch managers because they will just tell you they are the best manager ever. Manager was a sad excuse for a leader didnt want to be bothered with managing her staff or knowing the own company systems. Its all about popularity and sucking up to management and telling them theyre right. If you dont they will make your life HELL and hide it behind a smile saying maybe theyre just too "direct" dont expect any help and if youre fine with doing all the work and not questioning things then go for it.

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