First Republic (CA) Reviews

Former Employee – worked at First Republic (CA) full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Great company to work for. Friendly coworkers. Commitment to the best service to clientele.

Cons – Office politics. Some people are stagnant in their jobs.

Advice to Senior Management – Keep up the good work

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at First Republic (CA) full-time for more than a year

Pros – Easy work...few solid deadlines, 9-5 work life

Cons – Easy work.....few solid deadlines
incompetent management
flat hierarchy but massive preference from upper management to workers that they "like"
performance not based on merit but personal preference

Advice to Senior Management – Promote from within instead of bringing in brand new people to manage others who have doing the work for years.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at First Republic (CA)

Pros – - work hours are reasonable, good work/life balance
- they do reward and appreciate employee hard work
- the pay is pretty good
- customer service is their biggest strength

Cons – - too much politics
- there are far more middle level managers than there are people actually getting the work done
- very restrictive IT processes
- some employees are mediocre and can get away with it

Advice to Senior Management – - cut down on middle level managers
- hire better managers and executives
- get rid of mediocre employees

– I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at First Republic (CA) as a contractor for less than a year

Pros – Great team work and support. Positive and welcoming work environment. Knowledgeable co-workers. Even though I was only a temp, I felt like I was part of the team. Everyone was great.

Cons – I was only at First Republic for a short time. I wish the floor plan of the cubicles was more open so certain departments weren't so compartmentalized, but that's more of an architecture con than a company con.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at First Republic (CA) full-time for more than 8 years

Pros – Excellent exec. management, compensation plan is generous, smart people, flat management, strong sales and service culture.

Cons – The management is so flat that top producers are promoted to management jobs who have no training or insight on how to motivate employees. Can't really tell the truth to anyone about observations since no one really wants to hear it - tend to react with fear and panic which is pushed down. Management assumes comp. plan is the only thing that keeps people happy.

Advice to Senior Management – Invest in experienced managers who are rewarded for growth of the area they manage as opposed to being focused on their own business.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at First Republic (CA) as a contractor for more than a year

Pros – Great culture with accessible middle/upper management.
Ethical business practices and a customer focus in all departments and divisions.
First Republic really puts the corporate spin on boutique banking in a great way.

Cons – Little focus on innovation or keeping up with industry standards.
Relationship managers can be very egocentric in interactions with line staff.

Advice to Senior Management – Work to be more inclusive with all employees and across all departments.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at First Republic (CA)

Pros – Amazing compensation program, fabulous colleagues, and strong bank, financially.

Cons – Little to no support during difficult times. Heartless management style.

Advice to Senior Management – Carry employees thru the difficult times instead of laying off too quickly.

Former Employee – worked at First Republic (CA) full-time for more than a year

Pros – The people working there overall tend to be nice and capable. I saw very little dead weight. The gender, racial, and age diversity are also all very good.

Cons – There's definitely a split between management and line workers. I have also never heard of anyone being promoted to a management position. I saw very talented people leave for better opportunities. You are only visible when someone has panicked. Otherwise, everyone tends to shrug off meetings and emails.

Advice to Senior Management – Manage. Your workers need leadership and management. They do not need to be completely ignored. That is not helpful.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at First Republic (CA) full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Stress is less than other big name banks and annual goal is achievable

Cons – Turnover is very minimal... opportunity to get promoted is rare

Advice to Senior Management – N/A

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at First Republic (CA) full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – CEO is very likable. He has cultivated a very exceptional culture and values at FRB.

Cons – Too much office politic at work.