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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
113
TOTAL
RATINGS
978

First Citizens Bank Company Culture

First Citizens Bank Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A
4.5/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

First Citizens Bank CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Frank Holding, Jr. First Citizens Bank's CEO
Frank Holding, Jr.
79 /100

Diversity at First Citizens Bank

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A+

Diverse employees at First Citizens Bank have rated Perks And Benefits, CEO Rating, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored

Women at First Citizens Bank

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A+

Women at First Citizens Bank have rated Happiness, Perks And Benefits, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored

First Citizens Bank eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

15

First Citizens Bank employees are 15% more likely to recommend First Citizens Bank as a great place to work

49%Promoters
17%Passives
34%Detractors

Working at First Citizens Bank

Working at First Citizens Bank is rated highly by 113 employees, across various culture dimensions. First Citizens Bank employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Leadership categories, putting First Citizens Bank’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 20% compared to other companies in Burlington, NC. See below in detail how working at First Citizens Bank was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at First Citizens Bank

A

Overall Company Culture at First Citizens Bank is rated A

Last updated today

Top
10%

First Citizens Bank ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 113 Employees

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20
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HR
95
HR95
Sales
87
Sales87
Operations
86
Operations86

First Citizens Bank Employee Reviews

Out of 106 First Citizens Bank employee reviews, 83% were positive. The remaining 17% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping First Citizens Bank improve their work culture.

83%
17%
Positive Reviews83%
Constructive Feedback17%

Positive Reviews From First Citizens Bank Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    my co-workers on my team make it a good place
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    It was a very, very long time ago, so much so that I doubt my experience has any relevance to current interview conditions.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    My team works hard and is mostly self-sufficient

Constructive Feedback From First Citizens Bank Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Appreciate all roles equality, not just DIRECT customer facing. We at SVB followed design thinking which supports designing processes and systems that will create the best customer experience. The leadership team doesn't understand the critical nature of that premise and why SVB was successful.
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Treat everine the same. You csn tell by the managers styitudr the mood fir the dat
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Never got decent raised fir my efgort

First Citizens Bank Company Information

First Citizens Bank Company Overview

First Citizens Bank helps personal, business, commercial and wealth clients build financial strength that lasts.

First Citizens Bank was founded in 1898 and its current CEO is Frank Holding, Jr.. Since its inception 128 years ago, First Citizens Bank has grown to 10000 employees.

First Citizens Bank Mission, Vision & Values

First Citizens Bank Mission Statement

Better banking that helps people live better lives. First Citizens Bank. Forever First®.

First Citizens Bank Values

  • Long Term Thinking
  • Service Excellence
  • Powerful Results
Headquarter4300 Six Forks Rd
Raleigh, NC 27609
United States of America
Websitewww.firstcitizens.com
Founding Date1898
Tel+1 919-716-7000
Company StatusPrivate
Jobsjobs.firstcitizens.com
Social Sites

First Citizens Bank Competitors

First Citizens Bank competitors include Capital One, Regions Bank, PNC, and M&T Bank. First Citizens Bank ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how First Citizens Bank compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    First Citizens Bank's Logo
    First Citizens Bank
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    Capital One's Logo
    Capital One
    4.1/5
  3. #3
    Regions Bank's Logo
    Regions Bank
    4.1/5
  4. #4
    PNC's Logo
    PNC
    3.6/5
  5. #5
    M&T Bank's Logo
    M&T Bank
    3.0/5

First Citizens Bank Employees

First Citizens Bank has 10000 employees. 113 employees at First Citizens Bank have reviewed First Citizens Bank across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was today.

Overall, the 113 First Citizens Bank employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at First Citizens Bank are pleased with their total compensation at First Citizens Bank, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at First Citizens Bank are pleased with their team. 113 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at First Citizens Bank are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at First Citizens Bank believe the environment at First Citizens Bank is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at First Citizens Bank is comfortably fast. About 63% of the employees at First Citizens Bank work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at First Citizens Bank are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining First Citizens Bank - Employee Onboarding

100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

First Citizens Bank KPIs and OKRs

At First Citizens Bank 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of First Citizens Bank's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 First Citizens Bank employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

First Citizens Bank CEO & Leadership

First Citizens Bank CEO - Frank Holding, Jr.

Frank Holding, Jr. First Citizens Bank's CEO
79 /100

First Citizens Bank’s CEO Frank Holding, Jr. started in this role in 1983. Frank’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 10% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Burlington, NC. First Citizens Bank’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the HR department, employees with Over 10 Years experience, and Male employees. However, employees in the Operations department, employees with Entry Level experience, and Caucasian employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to First Citizens Bank’s competitors, Frank Holding, Jr. ranks right above Regions Bank CEO John M. Turner Jr.. Under Holding, Jr.’s leadership, First Citizens Bank employee respondents are most happy about their Executive Team and the company’s Leadership. Outlook and Environment are two areas, according to respondents, where First Citizens Bank could stand to see real improvement.

First Citizens Bank Leadership

The First Citizens Bank Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Frank Holding, Jr., Executive Vice President - Chief Human Resources Officer West Ludwig, and Chief Financial Officer Craig Nix

  • Frank Holding, Jr.  CEO / President

    Frank Holding, Jr. CEO / President

    Frank Holding, Jr. serves as the CEO / President of First Citizens Bank.

  • West Ludwig Executive Vice President - Chief Human Resources Officer

    West Ludwig serves as the Executive Vice President - Chief Human Resources Officer of First Citizens Bank.

  • Craig Nix Chief Financial Officer

    Craig Nix serves as the Chief Financial Officer of First Citizens Bank. Craig started at First Citizens Bank in December... read more

  • Jeff Ward Chief Strategy Officer

    Jeff Ward serves as the Chief Strategy Officer of First Citizens Bank. Jeff started at First Citizens Bank in October of... read more

First Citizens Bank Salaries

How much does First Citizens Bank pay?

45 employees at First Citizens Bank rank their Compensation in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 138 ratings) while 44 employees at First Citizens Bank rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 47 ratings).

Salaries contributed from First Citizens Bank employees include job titles like Sales Rep. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from First Citizens Bank employees.

Last updated 2 months ago.

1st Percentile
$130k
$130k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$184k
$184k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$242k
$242k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$247k
$247k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$268k
$268k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$269k
$269k100th Percentile
N/A
Average Compensation
$242,693*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Explore First Citizens Bank Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at First Citizens Bank

Diverse employees at First Citizens Bank score the company 83/100 across various culture categories, placing First Citizens Bank in the Top 5% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at First Citizens Bank across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 87/100
Department - Sales
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 82/100
Department - Operations
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

First Citizens Bank Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan

Office Perks

  • Unique Office Space

First Citizens Bank PTO

First Citizens Bank's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. First Citizens Bank's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo50%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

First Citizens Bank Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, First Citizens Bank applied for 5 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

First Citizens Bank has a total of 10000 employees

5
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (5 out of 5)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 5)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 5)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 5)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let First Citizens Bank Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in First Citizens Bank on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
40%
Operations
20%
Engineering
10%
Sales
10%
HR
10%
Other
10%

Candidates By Location

Burlington
30%
Durham
30%
Boston
10%
Hobe Sound
10%
Tallahassee
10%
Other
10%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding First Citizens Bank

What is First Citizens Bank address?

First Citizens Bank location is at 4300 Six Forks Rd

Who is the CEO of First Citizens Bank?

First Citizens Bank CEO is Frank Holding, Jr., their score by employees is 79

What is First Citizens Bank eNPS?

The eNPS for First Citizens Bank is 15

How many employees work in First Citizens Bank?

First Citizens Bank has 10000 employees

Who are First Citizens Bank competitors?

First Citizens Bank main competitors are Capital One, Regions Bank, PNC, M&T Bank

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