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

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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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

1.0

Oct 12, 2022

dumpster fire

Commercial lender

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

most people are very nice

Cons

awful processes. awful systems. uncompetitive credit. lack of willingness to improve.

First Merchants Response

2y

Thank you for being a long-term part of the FMB team! We recognize that we have some areas of opportunity and are actively pursuing updates and improvements. In the interim, the specific concerns that you have may be opportunities for additional training or mentoring for you to help ease any challenges that you may be experiencing. We would encourage you to reach out to your manager, Human Resource Business Partner or Learning and Development Partner to ensure that you are best being supported in these areas. We want to continue to help you grow and prosper at FMB!

5.0

Sep 17, 2022

Great Place to work

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work and grow!

Cons

Daleville Indiana is a small town without a lot to offer nearby

First Merchants Response

3y

Thank you for being a valuable member of the First Merchants team!

4.0

Sep 12, 2022

Fun Environment Doesn't Outweigh the Low Pay

Teller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- fun atmosphere - team mentality within branch

Cons

- expected to do more than description says - lots of cold calling - low pay

First Merchants Response

3y

We appreciate you sharing some things you enjoyed as well as suggestions. Thanks for the time that you spent with First Merchants and best wishes in your new opportunity!

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Fun Environment Doesn't Outweigh the Low Pay

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