Does First Book pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Book employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Book. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at First Book?

41% of First Book employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated First Book 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Book?

Manager (6) , Coordinator (4) , Director (3) , Vice President (3) , Anonymous (2) , Intern (2)

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

"Great people and atmosphere for continuous growth." ((in 5 reviews)); "The staff at First Book is amazing; so many brilliant, creative people all in one place." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"The leadership is controlling and condescending and micromanages." ((in 5 reviews)); "Not always very organized, low salary" ((in 4 reviews)); "level leaders, but the executive leadership does not always give them the autonomy to make decisions, take risks and lead." ((in 3 reviews)); "Fast paced environment, often long hours to complete the tasks at hand." ((in 3 reviews)); "Management is not trained to supervise employees and depending who your manager is you’ll have very different experience." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about First Book layoffs in 2026?

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

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First Book reviews

2.9

41% would recommend to a friend

(51 total reviews)

Kyle Zimmer

53% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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First Book has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 51 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The First Book employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

51 reviews

2.0

Feb 19, 2026

Nice place to work if you value work-life balance

Information technology

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hybrid work from home environment. Good benefits. Family-like culture.

Cons

Toxic work place. Very high turnover. Senior leadership clueless about the people working for them.

3.0

Feb 7, 2026

Great place to learn

Sr manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful mission-driven colleagues who work hard during the day but respect work/life boundaries

Cons

Executive team makes all decisions, therefore very little agency

4.0

Sep 24, 2025

Company Review

System administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice pple work life balance good supervisors

Cons

turnover rate high opportunity for advancement low

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