Does First Gulf Bank pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Gulf Bank employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Gulf Bank. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at First Gulf Bank?

74% of First Gulf Bank employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated First Gulf Bank 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Gulf Bank?

Manager (5) , Assistant Vice President (3) , Relationship Manager (3) , Relationship Officer (3) , Team Leader (3) , Consultant (2) , Customer Service Representative (2) , Retention Officer (2)

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

"Very large organization and good salary" ((in 6 reviews)); "Competitive environment and great incentives" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good Culture and Best Infra" ((in 4 reviews)); "Good Pay" ((in 4 reviews)); "insurance benefit very good can cover spouse and kids" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Management is not the best and it is difficult to move up unless you know someone." ((in 3 reviews)); "No work life balance and no clear plans" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about First Gulf Bank layoffs in 2026?

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

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First Gulf Bank reviews

3.7

74% would recommend to a friend

(96 total reviews)

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

3.1

Work/Life balance

First Gulf Bank has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 96 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The First Gulf Bank employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

96 reviews

5.0

Dec 7, 2025

Great Place to work

Executive director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Very professional environment. - Competitive - If you deliver they really value you as employee - Staff benefits

Cons

- Competitive environment leads to work pressure

5.0

Sep 2, 2025

Good commission and benefits

Sr relationship officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good commission at sales role good health benefits

Cons

dont think of any cons

4.0

Sep 5, 2024

Bank officer

Senior, customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great bank , largest bank in UAE

Cons

very less opportunity for growth

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