Does FIRST pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, FIRST employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at FIRST. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at FIRST?

78% of FIRST employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated FIRST 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at FIRST?

Project Manager (15) , Event Technician (6) , Associate Project Manager (5) , Event Manager (5) , Production Coordinator (4) , Event Coordinator (3) , Event Service Specialist (3) , Event Technology Coordinator (3) , Intern (3) , Team Lead (3) , Anonymous (2) , Data Coordinator (2) , Event Production Technician (2) , Finance Director (2) , Operations Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at FIRST according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and team to work with" ((in 14 reviews)); "The culture is great and the energy in the office made it worth while." ((in 13 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 9 reviews)); "I feel very proud to have been part of the FIRST Family as it has grown from a small events agency of just 25 people between London and New York, when I started in 2007, to the incredibly talented 500+ and growing Global Brand Experience agency it is today." ((in 9 reviews)); "The company offers great opportunity and is a fun place to work." ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at FIRST according to real employee reviews?

"Management has absolutely no idea how to run a successful business and have made it this far with sheer luck and riding the coattails of the hardworking employees that they turned their backs on during the pandemic." ((in 8 reviews)); "Long hours and very demanding" ((in 4 reviews))

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3.8

78% would recommend to a friend

(149 total reviews)

Maureen Ryan-Fable

91% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture and values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

FIRST has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 149 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The FIRST employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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149 reviews

1.0

Jun 10, 2026

Friendly coworkers, but no career growth opportunities

Event production technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good Co workers. Friendly People.

Cons

zero career advancement available. leadership will preach a family culture and ability to grow within the company but that is not true whatsoever.

2.0

Jun 8, 2026

Don’t stay for too long

Event technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Coworkers are great and very helpful Good resume builder

Cons

Management never clearly explains things Lack of upward mobility Useless goal creation Usual corporate politics

4.0

Jun 6, 2026

Great environment but limited advancement opportunities

Event manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great working environment, Team players on the account

Cons

Not a lot of room for promotion or advancements

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