First Merchants Bank Opens in Fitzgerald Neighborhood!

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For consumers and businesses and all customers, First Merchants Bank delivers uniquely attentive service across a broad range of financial services. As a community bank with a strong positive reputation, we approach all customer relationships with a genuine “helping you prosper” service approach. read more

This company is accepting feedback from verified employees EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 1597

TOTAL RATINGS: 46339

CEO: Mark K Hardwick

Joining First Merchants - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Muncie, IN about their company is that it was somewhat prepared on their first day. Muncie, IN employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.

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Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

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Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

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No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at First Merchants are rated an A+. At First Merchants most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at First Merchants.

Answer	Percent
Every week	42%
Once a month	34%
Once a quarter	12%
Once a year	8%
Never	4%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

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Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, First Merchants employees earn $60,000. First Merchants ranks in the Top 20% for compensation in Muncie, IN. Learn More about Salaries at First Merchants.

Average Salaries at First Merchants by Department

$131k*

Engineering

$149k*

Product

$117k*

Design

$117k*

Marketing

$117k*

Operations

$63k*

Admin

$149k*

Business Dev

$122k*

Finance

$103k*

Communications

$73k*

Customer Support

$124k*

$118k*

$152k*

Legal

$160k*

Sales

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

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined First Merchants, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks?

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What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

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>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

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Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	100%
Never	0%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

First Merchants ranks in the Top 5% of companies for professional development in Muncie, IN. 71% of employees feel as though First Merchants is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 49% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at First Merchants.

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Yes	49%
No	51%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	71%
No	29%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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