Does FirstCarbon Solutions pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at FirstCarbon Solutions?

42% of FirstCarbon Solutions employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated FirstCarbon Solutions 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the pros of working at FirstCarbon Solutions according to real employee reviews?

"work balance and endless opportunities to grow within the Company." ((in 5 reviews)); "Warm and friendly staff, incredible benefits" ((in 4 reviews)); "I enjoy the people I work with very much and find it to be a great atmosphere." ((in 4 reviews)); "I don't want to work for a company that offers rather silly employee benefits far above those offered by peer" ((in 1 reviews))

What are the cons of working at FirstCarbon Solutions according to real employee reviews?

"Learning curve is steep with little training." ((in 6 reviews)); "When I joined, there were still lots of employees of the former Michael Brandman Associates working here and almost every one of them has been pushed out either through the horrifically poor management of this firm or because they knew this company had completely lost it's direction." ((in 5 reviews)); "No benefits." ((in 3 reviews)); "No transparency" ((in 2 reviews))

FirstCarbon Solutions reviews

2.9

42% would recommend to a friend

(54 total reviews)

Patrick Schultz

65% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Senior management

FirstCarbon Solutions has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 54 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The FirstCarbon Solutions employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

54 reviews

1.0

Jul 12, 2025

Stay away

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It’s a paycheck at least

Cons

Sloppy service and poor communication. Now at every staff mtg, mgmt tells us to post 5 star reviews to inflate the glassdoor rating lmao

FirstCarbon Solutions Response

10mo

Integrity is one of our core values, and FCS takes accusations of unethical behavior seriously. We reported this review to Glassdoor, questioning whether the post was intended for a different company. While we are unable to remove content per Glassdoor Guidelines (https://help.glassdoor.com/article/Community-Guidelines/en) we unequivocally deny and state with sincerity that FCS has not asked employees to post positive Glassdoor reviews. Customer Focus and Excellence are two other core values. We are proud of our reputation in the industry for exceptional service and thorough communication. Please visit our website https://www.firstcarbonsolutions.com/ to review a library of customer testimonials.

4.0

Jun 5, 2025

Interesting work with industry experts

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Positive environment. I feel like I’m part of a team even though everyone is virtual. I appreciate the autonomy and responsibility given to me and that there is support when needed. Lots of highly trained experts in their fields to parter with and all are friendly; however’ it can be hard to schedule time with them. Management does a great job checking in with team members.

Cons

Deadlines are tight and expectations are high. Benefits are not extensive. Sometimes project directors are too deferential to clients.

FirstCarbon Solutions Response

10mo

Thank you for recognizing our positive environment. We take pride in maintaining a strong team culture and open communication no matter where our employees and leadership team are based. To facilitate communication and scheduling, we remind staff to keep their calendars current. We monitor utilization and workload across our teams, and have several evergreen positions open in a continuing effort to grow our team. We encourage open communication between supervisors and teams to ensure manageable expectations. We are also proud to say that our current benefits package is above average within our industry. Please reach out to HR – we’d love to hear your suggestions or answer any questions you have.

5.0

Jan 28, 2025

Great company culture with opportunities for growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company's mission it to creative positive impact and value, and they deliver on that both externally and internally. Working on projects that support responsible growth and development and advance the UN SDGs means that we can all take pride in our daily contributions. And, with remote work options and an open forum for career development, the company is invested in creating a positive impact in the team's lives. Despite having employees across many time zones, there are opportunities to connect virtually for "water cooler" time.

Cons

The US and larger global organization cover a wide range of brands, products, and service offerings, so it can be challenging to keep up with what other teams are working on as we get busy on individual projects. Learn Over Lunches and internal newsletters help to bridge those gaps.

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