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Earnings potential

So perhaps you were always told it’s rude to talk about money, but we are a bank after all and they say it makes the world go round, so let’s discuss what you could earn.

From day one of training at first direct, you will start to benefit from our generous salary package, which increases as you develop in your Career. How quickly you progress depends entirely on you and how you perform. You will also immediately receive our flexible benefits package.

  • Starting salary - £23,205

As well as all this, you also have the opportunity to earn a discretionary performance based annual bonus.

The roles

We've around 3,000 people working for us at first direct and every single one of them brings their own unique personality. Find out more about the roles we have available.

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About us

Since we began back in 1989, we have always been at the forefront of delivering amazing customer service alongside innovative ideas. It's what comes naturally to us.

Not only were we the UK's first telephone bank, but the first to offer an around the clock service to suit the needs of our customers, 365 days per year. In short, we’re the black and white bank with the big personality.

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How to apply

Once you've done your research, you should hopefully have a good idea of what life at first direct is all about. Have we ticked all the right boxes for you?

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