Does First Bank pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Bank employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Bank. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at First Bank?

60% of First Bank employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated First Bank 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Bank?

Banking Specialist (17) , Teller (5) , Customer Service Representative (4) , Bank Teller (3) , Banker (3) , Banking Specialist II (3) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (3) , Customer Service Representative I (3) , Operations (3) , Personal Banker (3) , Vice President (3) , Banking Specialist I (2) , Banking Specialist III (2) , Branch Manager (2) , Customer Service Supervisor (2)

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

"Some great people here at First Bank!" ((in 10 reviews)); "Mentally stable and friendly coworkers" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good benefits and good stability" ((in 6 reviews)); "good culture and values" ((in 5 reviews)); "Very collaborative and friendly work environment" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"poor management." ((in 9 reviews)); "The pay is low for a working adult." ((in 7 reviews)); "Additional training management for new hires" ((in 7 reviews)); "little room for advancement and/or promotion" ((in 5 reviews)); "If you are a branch manager and want to move up in Texas you are very limited to what your next step should be with the company." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about First Bank layoffs in 2026?

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

What First Bank locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Los Angeles , Hazelwood , Saint Louis

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3.7

60% would recommend to a friend

(176 total reviews)

Mikel Williamson

92% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

First Bank has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 176 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The First Bank employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

176 reviews

5.0

Jun 3, 2026

Supportive environment but very busy workload

Ccustomer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment with lots of helping hands

Cons

Very busy with lots of work to do

5.0

Apr 10, 2026

Family owned

Personal banker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice friendly bank to work with. Not too busy. Work/life balance.

Cons

Needs more branch offices for customers.

5.0

Feb 27, 2026

Great company

Mortgage loan funder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work environment Management Team work

Cons

Pay was less than some competitors

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