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First Data Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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3.8
Average Rating
(based on 97 First Data Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.5
Growth Opportunities
3.3
People You Work With
4.3
Person You Work For
4.0
Rewards You Receive
3.5
Support You Get
3.7
Way You Work
4.1
Work Setting
3.8
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Technical Specialist
"I've worked with First Data since 2011. It's a decent place to work for. The management in the department I work in is amazing, and the relationships we build in our work environment is great. The company itself is also a decent place to work for. I enjoy the work I do as well as enjoy the people I share my days with at First Data."
Posted 10 years ago in Hagerstown, MD
Customer Service Representative
in Englewood, CO

"to be fast"

What do you like about working at First Data?

"thew people"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"yes to expand,and not so many meetings,and if you want tork on your own time its okay"

What don't you like about working at First Data?

"no stability"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"to expand and not threaten the workers"

Operations Supervisor
in Alhambra, CA

What do you like about working at First Data?

"Good benefits package"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Don't see this company as a place for a career. If you can, avoid this company. But if you take the job, get experience and move to a better company with better management and opportunities"

What don't you like about working at First Data?

"Horrible working environment and awful Management. Specially in the Monterrey Park, CA and Columbus, GA sites. Management has no concept of how unfair they treat their employees, or maybe they do and just don't care."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Learn to treat people fairly and with respect."

First Data Employee
in Omaha, NE

"Run away"

What don't you like about working at First Data?

"Going to work and not knowing if you were going to still have a job by noon."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen to your employees."

Workstation Developer
in Hagerstown, MD

"they don't hold back spending money on IT"

What do you like about working at First Data?

"Worked with other smart people"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"everyone was pretty nice there, I can't think of anything"

What don't you like about working at First Data?

"giant company=lots of confusion"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"brain pills a got along with everyone in my group but higher ups sometimes made me wonder how they got there"

Support Specialist
in Colliers, WV

"A hostile work enviroment"

What do you like about working at First Data?

"the work, using computers"

What don't you like about working at First Data?

"the atmosphere, work enviroment"

Director
in Denver, CO

"Avoid this company."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"There are plenty of other organizations to work for. First Data no longer has the appeal as it once did in the 90's."

What don't you like about working at First Data?

"The environment was like working at a post office."

Collections Supervisor
in Houston, TX

"So sad....."

What do you like about working at First Data?

"Good pay, great benefits."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"The interview was a cakewalk."

What don't you like about working at First Data?

"Hateful management staff. Incompetent at best."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Clean house."

Process Lead
in Columbus, GA

What do you like about working at First Data?

"nothing"

What don't you like about working at First Data?

"everything"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"think on long term goals and listen to sugestions"

Programmer Analyst
in Toronto, ON

"I gained lots of experience and confidence while working there"

What do you like about working at First Data?

"Team work was very good"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"A better place to work"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They should keep up the company culture and spirit"

Marketing Manager
in Atlanta, GA

"For entry level, First Data is excellent."

In-House Counsel
in Denver, CO

What do you like about working at First Data?

"Interesting work"

What don't you like about working at First Data?

"Big company/public company issues"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Company has split into two entities - no longer exists as I know it"

Account Executive
in Los Angeles, CA

"Change is the one thing that is certain"

What do you like about working at First Data?

"Flexibility of schedule"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It's a great opportunity if you can afford to live on the pay."

What don't you like about working at First Data?

"Pay cut since buy out by KKR"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None. (Changes are out of their hands)"

Corporate Recruiter

"Loved this job and company, unfortunately part of large layoff."

Senior Systems Analyst
in Matteson, IL

"I wish this facility was still open..."

What do you like about working at First Data?

"I loved the teamwork atmosphere and the open competition amongst the representatives."

What don't you like about working at First Data?

"The work schedule could be tough on your personal life."

Account Executive
in Atlanta, GA

"Great Place to work....."

What do you like about working at First Data?

"Making alot of money and the spliffs"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be ready to sharpen your sales skills."

What don't you like about working at First Data?

"The compensation plan changing and the change to a private corporation..."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Help keep the compensation plan the same or increase...not decrease."

First Data Reviews FAQs

Is First Data a good company to work for?

First Data has an overall rating of 3.8 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 97 First Data Review Ratings left anonymously by First Data employees, which is 3% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 94% of employees would recommend working at First Data.

Does First Data pay their employees well?

First Data employees earn $55,000 annually on average, or $26 per hour, which is 17% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 33 First Data employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find First Data Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at First Data?

94% of employees would recommend working at First Data with the overall rating of 3.8 out of 5. Employees also rated First Data 3.5 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.5 for Rewards You Receive, 3.3 for Growth Opportunities and 3.7 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at First Data?

According to our data, the highest paying job at First Data is a Senior VP of Sales at $265,000 annually. Browse First Data Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at First Data?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at First Data is a Inbound Call Representative at $16,000 annually. Browse First Data Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at First Data?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at First Data to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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