First Merchants HR Department Employee Reviews
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What do you like best about the leadership team?
They are open to questions and having meaningful discussions.
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They're very personable and easy to talk to.
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They share updates with team members, and they are visible and friendly.
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I appreciate the dedication of our EMT to our company's core values, with align with mine both personally and professionally.
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The are attentive, driven and collaborative.
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What does the leadership team need to get better at?
Look at current employees, rather than focusing all the attention on new hires. Think about the cost of turnover versus the bottom line. The money you save on not giving current employees raises or alternative incentives will cost triple the amount to acquire, train and implement their replacements.
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Improve communication, be willing to make changes, listen to employee's concerns
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Invest in the systems to properly serve our customers. Systems being down and other IT issues are sore spots to attracting and retaining employees. We continue to be in silos as different departments which is not a whole bank approach. Leadership doesn't put its money where its mouth is.
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What is the best part about your compensation package?
It is always being reviewed to see if improvements or new offerings can be made.
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Pay and PTO for my position feels fair.
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Variable pay is the strongest component.
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Full time remote work for me.
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having an incentive outside of my salary
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Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
I'm at the low end of the pay grade and low compared to market surveys.
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The compensation I receive does not align with similar positions at other financial institutions.
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I am paid at the minimum level for my current role. More money is what I need
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I have over 10 yrs of experience in my field, a bachelor's degree, and a certification, it is not reflected in my compensation, based on the rest of my team.
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Bonus amounts could be better. However, that is tricky because it is dependent on business revenue.
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What are some of the best things about your team?
We have each others backs!
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We're extremely collaborative and round each other out. I know that they're going to pick up my items any time I'm out of office.
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That we can function well on our own without dictation or guidance.
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Our team works together well. Our department is not micro-managed, and you are free to share ideas.
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My team is hard-working, dedicated and focused on bringing the best work to the company every day.
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What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
better collaboration. We operate as individuals primarily.
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Coming in new to the bank, I felt like an outsider and still do. Coworkers are friendly enough but are dismissive to new ideas and ways of thinking because that isn't "how we do things at FMB". External experience isn't valued.
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Stay more focused on the job and be more of a team member.
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Needs a better attitude towards the job
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What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
We are encouraged to be ourselves and there is space for everyone
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It's consistently people-oriented; whether it's customers or employees, there are always people in mind when decisions are being made.
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I just think our environment feels friendly and welcoming no matter what department you are working with.
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I appreciate the flexibility of my schedule and the ability to work at my own pace. Most of the employees I've met at First Merchants are very kind people and have good work ethic.
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The people care and are inspired to do well.
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What needs to change to make the company culture better?
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What did you like most about the interview process?
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What makes you most happy at work?
Being able to make someone's day
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I can directly see the impact I make and it feels rewarding.
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Being able to work on projects that help me feel fulfilled. Having friendly coworkers to collaborate with.
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I enjoy being part of the solution.
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Seeing and talking with my best work friend.
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What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
too much going on within the company at one time leading to a lack of focus
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I would love to be able to create my role, that will impact the company but I'm afraid that it won't be invested in properly.
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More people need to come back to work and stop working at home.
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Lack of consistent communication, resistance to change
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More streamlined processes, better technology, more cross functional communication, less meetings, more strategic meetings on who is involved. less emails, more coaching, development, and opportunities to be on projects
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