Does FIRST pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, FIRST employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at FIRST. This rating has decreased by 12% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at FIRST?

49% of FIRST employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated FIRST 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at FIRST?

Project Manager (16) , 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 15 reviews)); "The culture is great and the energy in the office made it worth while." ((in 13 reviews)); "good environment and great people with diverse cultures" ((in 10 reviews)); "great benefits" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 8 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))

FIRST Reviews

3.3

49% would recommend to a friend

(150 total reviews)

Maureen Ryan-Fable

52% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (150 reviews)

FIRST has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 150 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).

Reviews by job title

150 reviews

5.0

6 Apr 2026

People-First Company with Strong Culture and Exciting Growth Opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Strong, supportive culture where people genuinely care about each other. Leadership invests in employee growth and long-term development. Stable company with a vision and consistent performance. Opportunity to work with exciting clients in a dynamic, creative industry.

Cons

Fast-paced environment can be demanding at times. Growth opportunities can sometimes depend on team/department needs. As with any continuously evolving company, processes are evolving in some areas.

5.0

2 Apr 2026

Caring leadership and possibility for mobility and new opportunities!

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Leadership cares, internal mobility, new opportunities with acquisition

Cons

Benefits and salary could be more competitive

5.0

19 Jan 2026

Good company

Associate program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Love the benefits and flexibility

Cons

Large company so hard to feel like you know all the opportunities

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People-First Company with Strong Culture and Exciting Growth Opportunities

Caring leadership and possibility for mobility and new opportunities!

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