Does First Cash pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Cash employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Cash. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at First Cash?

67% of First Cash employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated First Cash 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Cash?

Pawnbroker (98) , Assistant Manager (73) , Store Manager (65) , Shop Manager (44) , Customer Service Representative (39) , Manager (39) , Pawn Broker (28) , District Manager (16) , Sales Associate (14) , Gerente (13) , Assistant Shop Manager (10) , Assistant Store Manager (10) , Pawn Shop Manager (8) , Customer Service Representative/Pawn Broker (7) , Shift Leader (7)

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

"Good benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision/401k matching/Sick Time / Vacation)" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great people and team within your shop" ((in 33 reviews)); "commission can be good but if you're at a slow store don't expect much." ((in 31 reviews)); "Great peers and coworkers." ((in 15 reviews)); "Great bonuses if you are in management" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Low pay and need to be mentally strong" ((in 49 reviews)); "not all the stores have good managers." ((in 32 reviews)); "Long hours and open 7 days a week" ((in 23 reviews)); "Feel bad for customers being ripped off and no work life balance" ((in 18 reviews)); "They give you 2 weeks of "training" but there is no training manual." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about First Cash layoffs in 2026?

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

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First Cash reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(837 total reviews)

Rick Wessel

73% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Work/Life balance

First Cash has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 837 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The First Cash 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

837 reviews

5.0

Oct 25, 2023

Care about you

Shop manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity for growth Commission Supportive team Care about employees PTO

Cons

Can get stressful Only Sundays off Fixed schedule every week hard to take care of appointments for kids regularly during weekdays.

4.0

Oct 12, 2023

Good job

Assitant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with. Easy to learn. Opportunity for growth.

Cons

The pace is too much some time

2.0

Oct 3, 2023

Buyer beware. This company CAN be fun to work for. Don't become a DM!

District operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great small team atmosphere. Tight nit and people like to help each other.

Cons

Poor pay. Corporate does not view stores as places ran by people. They treat employees like robots.

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