Does FirstRand pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, FirstRand employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at FirstRand. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at FirstRand?

83% of FirstRand employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated FirstRand 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at FirstRand?

Quantitative Analyst (7) , Senior Java Developer (7) , Software Engineer (7) , Analyst (5) , Internal Auditor (5) , Developer (4) , Data Engineer (3) , IT Auditor (3) , Intern (3) , Software Developer (3) , Systems Engineer (3) , Applications Developer (2) , CA Trainee (2) , Data Scientist (2) , IT Business Analyst (2)

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

"Its a great culture." ((in 24 reviews)); "Good management and stakeholder" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good Work Culture and Etichs" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good salary and bonus in company" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great Benefits with a great digital outlook" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Long hours and remote centres" ((in 4 reviews)); "some managers even complain about dressing of other team members who even dont belong to their team." ((in 2 reviews))

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FirstRand Reviews

4.0

83% would recommend to a friend

(188 total reviews)

Alan Pullinger

93% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (188 reviews)

FirstRand has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 188 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The FirstRand employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

188 reviews

5.0

3 Jul 2026

Growth opportunities in a vibrant but liberal environment

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very much working environment with opportunity for growth

Cons

Very much working environment with opportunity for growth but too much liberal

3.0

25 May 2026

Exposure to the business varies by role

Quantitative graduate trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great exposure to the business

Cons

Might not get the exposure that you want.

4.0

13 May 2026

Great culture and supportive management with perks

Senior devops engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great working culture. Management very helpful Yearly foreign trips

Cons

Bit of corporate politics which is common

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