FirstBank

HQ
Lakewood
2,600 Total Employees
350 Product + Tech Employees
Year Founded: 1963

What's It Like to Work at FirstBank?

FirstBank Employee Reviews

Empowerment requires you to truly listen to your team, give them autonomy while encouraging them, share the desired outcome of an initiative along with the why, be available for questions and then, move out of their way! I am astonished by the exceptional results the team provides when they are empowered.
Kathleen
Kathleen, Technology Director
Kathleen, Technology Director

What People Are Saying About FirstBank

  • Community Impact: Community focus and a “banking for good” ethos are emphasized, with visible DEI programs and employee resource groups active across locations. Local philanthropic identity and inclusion messaging are consistently prominent in official materials.
  • Career Growth: Structured training and a promote-from-within approach enable lateral moves and internal mobility, especially in retail banking and headquarters operations. Management‑trainee style pathways and internal posting practices are highlighted as part of the model.
  • Benefits & Perks: Benefits highlighted include ESOP participation, life and disability coverage, mental‑health support via Lyra, tuition reimbursement, volunteer time off, and PTO starting around 18 days. Technology teams also referenced hybrid schedules prior to integration, noting flexibility in work arrangements.

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FirstBank's Benefits

Promote from within

Provides customized development tracks

Implements team-based strategic planning

Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration

Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility

Offers a remote work program

Technology and Security employees have hybrid schedules with most coming in to the office 2 days a week.

Utilizes a flexible work schedule

If you're an early riser or like to sleep in, no problem! FirstBank offers flexible schedule with of core hours of 9am-4pm.

Utilizes a hybrid work model