First Merchants reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(228 total reviews)
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Mark K. Hardwick

71% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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).

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228 reviews
4.0
Aug 7, 2021

It's a Bank

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible location and hours, approachable manager, experienced teammates, Quiet office

Cons

Antiquated culture, little opportunity for advancement within the department, miniscule annual raises, department treated as second class in comparison to sales

4.0
Aug 6, 2021

Decent work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Job Security, Easy to work with information. There’s a lot less stress due to the nature of banking

Cons

Really traditional. Kind of felt a little out of the group when I told people I was gay

3.0
Jul 27, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

A great place to get your feet wet in to banking. You will learn here and be able to perform well.

Cons

the lack of opportunities for growth unless you are near the main offices. The systems outdated and need to be updated.

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