Fifth Third reviews

3.6

60% would recommend to a friend

(4,120 total reviews)

Tim Spence

67% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Fifth Third has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 4,120 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Fifth Third 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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4K reviews
1.0
Jan 5, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Fifth Third hires talented people on the sales and service level.

Cons

There is a revolving door for employees, as the new hires become increasing frustrated to try to navigate between managers competing for power, lack of communications, and inconsistant decision making. Working within, the goals and mission were in constant flux, and reorganizations of the working model seemed to occur around every 5 or 6 months. This placed employees in the position of having to meet with clients regularly to explain why there were new employee departures, and how their services would change once again. Employee morale was very poor, and there was an overall lack of confidence in the managers (both regional and national). For example, the large losses incurred within the organization by investment of corporate funds into the Falcon Fund is one example of how managers are burning away their credibility with the employees. I could never go anywhere within western Michigan and get a favorable reaction when I told individuals in the public where I worked.

1.0
Dec 31, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Some very talented people come into the organization and try very hard to make a difference. Unfortunately, they don't normally last very long.

Cons

Overall, a very tough place to work. The outdated 1980's strategy of trying to cut costs to the bare minimum (i.e. screw the rank & file employee) while demanding strong internal revenue growth, fueled by overpaying for acquisitions is just not working anymore. Who wants to work ungodly hours with unreasonable expectations only to get below "cost of living" reviews year after year while the incompetent executive scumbags walk away with all the money & stock awards. Management at all levels is filled with yes men and empty suits. Turn-over is unbelievable. If you are a new employee, expect to last no more than a year. The back-stabbing politicians that survive are normally a large number of 20-something know-it-alls in management positions that they are not qualified or ready for, but, hey, they work cheap. In Cincy, everyone seems to know someone who is an "ex-fifth third employee" and 99% of them despise the place.

1.0
Dec 28, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

A paycheck...the people that I worked w/ were great it's just upsetting how the company conducts itself

Cons

Required to do certain tasks that you aren't trained do to but expected to soar w/ flying colors

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