Unhealthy work environment with low morale - Senior Vice President First Citizens Bank Employee Review

1.0
29 Apr 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Not many. The bank does have a strong financial position; however, ownership does not offer stock or similar LTI as the bank is ultimately family owned.

Cons

I do not recommend working here as it is a dysfunctional, hostile work environment. Employees are constantly on edge and are undervalued, unappreciated and as a result unmotivated. As an empathetic and motivational leader, I was chastised by Senior management who wanted me to micro-manage and demoralize my team. HR is extremely biased towards Senior leadership and effectively works against the average employee. While there are pockets of good people, overall leadership is authoritarian and manipulates employees into doubting their own perceptions or concerns. They also lack accountability and blame others for their failures, play favorites and gaslight good employees.

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5.0
9 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Very good work-life balance. Happy to work here.

Cons

Nothing that I have noticed so far.

2.0
12 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great opportunity for learning and growth, and many people in the organization to learn from who are willing to help.

Cons

Over saturation of the market and unrealistic sales goals that are always changing make it difficult to set down stakes for the customers and team. Unlimited PTO leaves many managers picking up slack for multiple branches where other managers are rarely there, even when managers and team members out on medical leave.

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