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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterFirst Midwest Bank employees are -40% more likely to recommend First Midwest Bank as a great place to work
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| 60% | Passives |
| 40% | Detractors |
Working at First Midwest Bank is rated average by 7 employees, across various culture dimensions. First Midwest Bank employees are most satisfied about Compensation, Executive Team, and Perks And Benefits categories, putting First Midwest Bank’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at First Midwest Bank was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at First Midwest Bank is rated C+
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First Midwest Bank ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 12 First Midwest Bank employee reviews, 100% were positive.
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| Constructive Feedback | 0% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?Yearly bonus based on bank performance
What do you like best about the leadership team?accommodating, supportive, challenging, transparent, progressive
What do you like best about the leadership team?They want to try to make a good experience for employees
First Midwest Bank, the main banking subsidiary of First Midwest Bancorp, Inc., a publicly held company, began in Joliet, Illinois.
We are in the business of helping clients achieve financial success throughout their economic lives. We do so by focusing on the broad range of their financial needs and delivering quality services that truly fulfill those needs.We believe that only if each of us - those dealing directly with clients, as well as those who support client contact people - assumes personal responsibility for the financial success of every client we come in contact with, will their success be assured.We further believe that in fulfilling clients' financial needs we are creating significant value for them while at the same time creating value for ourselves and the company.The financial success of our clients, thusly, will define our success as well as the company's.
| Headquarter | Chicago, IL United States of America |
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| Website | firstmidwest.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1940 |
| Company Status | Public |
First Midwest Bank competitors include MB Financial Bank, BMO Harris Bank, and Associated Bank. First Midwest Bank ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how First Midwest Bank compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
7 employees at First Midwest Bank have reviewed First Midwest Bank across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 7 First Midwest Bank employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at First Midwest Bank are extremely happy with their total compensation at First Midwest Bank, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at First Midwest Bank are generally satisfied with their team. 7 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at First Midwest Bank are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at First Midwest Bank believe the environment at First Midwest Bank is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at First Midwest Bank is comfortably fast.
Overall, the employees at First Midwest Bank are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Chicago about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Chicago employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% 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.
At this moment no First Midwest Bank employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand First Midwest Bank's KPIs and OKRs.
Michael’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 10% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. Compared to First Midwest Bank’s competitors, Michael Scudder ranks right above BMO Harris Bank CEO David Casper. Under Scudder’s leadership, First Midwest Bank employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Executive Team. Environment and Manager are two areas, according to respondents, where First Midwest Bank could stand to see real improvement.
The First Midwest Bank Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Michael Scudder, EVP Chief Information and Operations Officer Jo Boylan, and AVP,Sr IT Systems Engineer Jerry Kosek
Michael Scudder CEO / President
Michael Scudder serves as the CEO / President of First Midwest Bank.
Jerry Kosek AVP,Sr IT Systems Engineer
Jerry Kosek serves as the AVP,Sr IT Systems Engineer for First Midwest Bank. Jerry started at First Midwest Bank in June... read more
Steve Greenhow VP, eCommerce Platform Manager - Sales Enablement
Steve Greenhow serves as the VP, eCommerce Platform Manager - Sales Enablement for First Midwest Bank. Steve started at... read more
Lisa Randall SVP, Commercial Marketing
Lisa Randall serves as the SVP, Commercial Marketing for First Midwest Bank. Lisa started at First Midwest Bank in May... read more
Sharon Carnaghi SVP, Director of Marketing - Consumer, Small Business & Community
Sharon Carnaghi serves as the SVP, Director of Marketing - Consumer, Small Business & Community for First Midwest Bank.... read more
Kent Belasco EVP/CIO
Kent Belasco serves as the EVP/CIO for First Midwest Bank. Kent started at First Midwest Bank in August of 1986. Kent is... read more
Brian Hale VP, Wealth Management Officer
Brian Hale serves as the VP, Wealth Management Officer for First Midwest Bank. Brian started at First Midwest Bank in... read more
How much do people at First Midwest Bank get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at First Midwest Bank is $98,377, or $47 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $103,817, or $49 per hour.
At First Midwest Bank, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $188,068 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,854 annually. Average First Midwest Bank salaries by department include: Finance at $72,298, HR at $111,468, Customer Support at $58,710, and IT at $102,755. Half of First Midwest Bank salaries are above $103,817.
4 employees at First Midwest Bank rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 14 ratings) while 4 employees at First Midwest Bank rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 6 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $64k | $64k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $83k | $83k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $102k | $102k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $163k | $163k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $221k | $221k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $280k | $280k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $285k | $285k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at First Midwest Bank across various culture dimensions.
First Midwest Bank's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. First Midwest Bank's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of First Midwest Bank?
First Midwest Bank CEO is Michael Scudder, their score by employees is 78
What is First Midwest Bank eNPS?
The eNPS for First Midwest Bank is -40
What is the salary for Engineering Manager in First Midwest Bank?
Engineering Manager average salary in the US is 149k
What are the salaries in the Sales in First Midwest Bank?
The average salaries for Sales in First Midwest Bank is 214k
Who are First Midwest Bank competitors?
First Midwest Bank main competitors are MB Financial Bank, BMO Harris Bank, Associated Bank