Does First Guaranty pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Guaranty employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Guaranty. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at First Guaranty?

46% of First Guaranty employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated First Guaranty 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Guaranty?

Relationship Banker (7) , Credit Analyst (4) , Bank Teller (3) , Branch Manager (3) , Assistant Manager (2) , Credit Analyst I (2) , Graphic Designer (2) , Resource Associate (2) , Teller (2)

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

"People are friendly, work hard, and care about their customers" ((in 6 reviews)); "Decent benefits" ((in 6 reviews)); "Nice management to work for." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"low pay, not paying what other banks in the area pay" ((in 11 reviews)); "Long hours." ((in 3 reviews)); "Middle and Upper Management for the IT Dept demand respect and do not take in to consideration for ones roles and responsibilities." ((in 3 reviews)); "Employee turnover is high, since you are paid in experience not a decent salary." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about First Guaranty redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about First Guaranty redundancy and their outlook for job security at First Guaranty in 2026.

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First Guaranty Reviews

3.1

46% would recommend to a friend

(68 total reviews)

Alton B. Lewis

56% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture and values

3.0

Diversity and inclusion

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Senior management

2.6

Career opportunities

First Guaranty has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 68 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The First Guaranty employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

68 reviews

1.0

Nov 13, 2023

The worst heart break! First time ever being fired!

Relationship banker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Exciting opportunity, easy to fall in love with ! Great hours and great for persons that love a fast pace!

Cons

You can be fired at will ! They will not give you an opportunity to explain anything! They will never admit they are wrong! Your best may not be good enough and anything a customer says is honored even if it’s a lie !

1.0

Jan 14, 2023

It's not worth it

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Meeting people from other departments and customers.

Cons

-low pay, not paying what other banks in the area pay -overtime, extra work -not hearing employees out -using old systems

2.0

May 26, 2021

Don’t go to work here unless you’re desperate

Branch emoloyee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Small community bank, getting to know customers well

Cons

To many to list but poor management, high turnover and not sticking to policy also bad technology

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