Does First Merchants pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Merchants employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Merchants. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at First Merchants?

60% of First Merchants employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated First Merchants 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Merchants?

Customer Service Representative (19) , Service Associate (10) , Credit Analyst (8) , Personal Banker (7) , Manager (6) , Bank Teller (5) , Assistant Manager (4) , Branch Manager (4) , Client Relationship Representative (4) , Customer Relations Representative (4) , Customer Service Associate (4) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (4) , Teller (4) , Banking Center Manager (3) , Client Relationship Representative (CRR) (3)

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

"The company has good benefits and 401" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great culture where the leaders truly care about their staff and communities." ((in 12 reviews)); "Friendly work environment." ((in 7 reviews)); "You got the holidays off and paid" ((in 7 reviews)); "They have a great training and onboarding process" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Management is absolutely horrible, there is very little communication supervisors to workers." ((in 9 reviews)); "In the 6 years I was there I went through 5 managers." ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper management at the Noblesville's branch was awful." ((in 7 reviews)); "Long hours because they cannot maintain staffing." ((in 5 reviews)); "Annual raises were only 1%, and it is almost impossible to get a bigger raise unless you get a promotion." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed First Merchants locations?

Indianapolis , Daleville , Fort Wayne , Muncie , Lafayette , Munster , Carmel , Anderson , Columbus , Farmington Hills , Monroe , Fishers , Noblesville , Detroit , Lambertville , Chicago , Muncie , Ann Arbor , Farmington , Novi , Temperance , Rochester , Monticello , Winchester , Pendleton , Dyer , Highland , Shelbyville , Knightstown , Oxford

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First Merchants reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(228 total reviews)

Mark K. Hardwick

71% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (228 reviews)

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First Merchants has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 228 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The First Merchants 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

228 reviews

4.0

Feb 11, 2022

good

Java/j2ee developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good, trusted and nice environment

Cons

fixed salaries, no remote option

First Merchants Response

We appreciate your feedback and having you as part of the FMB team!

2.0

Jan 18, 2022

Old bank with outdated ways...

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The bank has been around a long time.....

Cons

They hate technology and not committed to change

First Merchants Response

Thank you for your feedback. Our longevity definitely allows us to help our employees and our customers prosper!

3.0

Dec 13, 2021

Good Experience

Credit analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great resume building experience for me.

Cons

Low pay, benefits were average.

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