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
1.0
Apr 3, 2024

It is a mistake working here

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

9-5 schedule and Bank Holidays

Cons

Pay is terrible and leadership is out of touch

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First Merchants Response
1y
Thank you for being a part of the FMB team! We encourage you to speak with your manager or reach out to your Human Resource Business Partner to discuss your concerns. We want to understand how we can best help you prosper.
3.0
Mar 27, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Small enough to know everyone, consistent client base

Cons

Local bank feel, big bank goals. Pushes products and metrics over employee retention and client satisfaction

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First Merchants Response
1y
Thank you for being a member of the FMB team! Being a community bank, helping our clients, customers and employees prosper is our focus.
1.0
Feb 29, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There is a roof on the building. Paid on time.

Cons

Employees are bullied. You will be forced to act unethically here. Stay away.

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First Merchants Response
1y
Thank you for being an FMB team member! Acting unethically is not tolerated. Please report this behavior immediately through the ethics hotline or intranet and reach out to your Human Resources Business Partner for additional support.
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