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First Merchants – Welcoming and encouraging at times, other times are toxic and negative.

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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
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Welcoming and encouraging at times, other times are toxic and negative.

What is the best part about your compensation package?

Compensation and HSA deposit provided by FMB.

What is the best part about your compensation package?

The companies 401k match is higher than average.

What is the best part about your compensation package?

401k employer match is above average.

What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?

Most folks understand the need for work/life balance.

What's going wrong and how can it be improved?

Additional vacation time would be wonderful.

What is the best part about your compensation package?

The 401k plan and discounted employee stock purchase program.

What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?

The focus on diversity and inclusivity with employee resource groups.

What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?

Quality communication skills are lacking which creates conflict and confusion.

What are some of the best things about your team?

Willingness to work together as a team and contribute to the departments success.

What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?

The continued focus on creating an environment that all can bring their authentic selves to.

What does the leadership team need to get better at?

The leadership team could put more energy and resources into improving technology that would improve processes.

What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?

Communication and collaboration between departments. Focusing on creating a positive working environment and fostering relationships with others.

What makes you most happy at work?

The ability to brighten others day through employee resource and activity groups. Being part of a team that completes a successful project.

What needs to change to make the company culture better?

An environment that encourages fun while in the office by reducing a focus on production and providing more team events or activities.

What do you like best about the leadership team?

They have a focus on creating a culture of diversity and inclusion and have a desire to give back to the communities we serve.

What do you like best about the leadership team?

A majority of the leadership team truly cares about the employees and making work/life balance a priority. They also care about our communities and encourage volunteerism and involvement from all.

What does the leadership team need to get better at?

Communication of goals and current tactics to achieve them. Provide feedback on how employees can improve the efficiency ratio. Invest in technology and tools to improve outdated and manual processes.

What's going wrong and how can it be improved?

Currently, my manager does not provide clear expectations or guidance on projects. There seems to be a lack of knowledge with them, and they tend to focus more on having all the details instead of creating a trusting and healthy working relationship within the team.

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