Hello All,
Pls i'm in a tight situation. I av got two offers from different banks and need to give my consent before the next two weeks.
The banks are Zenith and First Bank but I dont know which one to gor for. Whoever knows the salary level for freshers in any of these banks or both should kindly assist with this information. I also consider job security. Pls advise me.

Sorry to say,but you're between the devil and the very deep blue sea! I know little about zenith except that your job function limits you severely and u end up being 'jack of one desk'. Firstbank on the other hand is another kettle of fish- you can actually get paid for doing NOTHING,full salary with all benefits. Then u will likely miss being promoted for the first 3yrs of your career because nobody in hr really gives a damn about some ET. But at least you'll learn ideal ethics of banking and still get the chance to be rude to a few customers. Sorry i sound so critical but my stint in fbn left a bitter taste in my mouth.

i think the better offer is first bank am currently serving there and i think it makes more sense, first bank pays more than zenith and u get opportunity to learn better because u get to move around d depts often, but like Dargly said first 3yrs there is no possibility of promotion, just pray abt it only God can show u ur true location

@EM EYE,

If you already have the two offers with you why asking for salary range. House i guess being given an offer means you have your appointment letters from the two banks which will surely show the salary they are offering you. Stop wasting our time here seeking for answer you have in your hand.

@akinde, that was witty of you. i really wonder what some people think when they post such messages on forums like this. is it an offer or invitation for interview. lets be clear about these two words. one only has an offer when the employment letter with terms and conditions including salary per annum are clearly stated. in fact in some cases the invitation for interview letters might show the pay package. so mr or mrs or miss EM EYE. try next time, that wasnt smart enough.

TrUE! IF U REALY GAT AN OFFER LETTER, IT SHOULD HAVE ANSWERED ALL UR DEM DUMB QUESTIONS.
BUT ON A SERIOUS NOTE, DONT EVEN THINK OF JOINING ZENITH AS A FRESHER COS IT WOULD BE A MISTAKE OF UR LIFE. DONT BE SURPRISED IF ZENITH ETS COMMIT SUICIDE.
I KNOW MY WORDS ARE VENOMOUS, BUT I KNOW WHAT AM TALKING ABOUT.
DECIDE WELL,

For your own sake,please avoid zenith bank.Their package for freshers cant take care of your transportation alone.Just be wise

One reason I love this site, you cant just come here and post without thinking first you would definitely be bashed.

Pls ensure u choose career n nt money!!

zenith ain't an option for starters, pls stay clear.

peeps the poster said salary structure.pls respond to that,cause others might learn from the answers given

dont even try zenith bank, cos na yawa bank, u will die as a slave cos before u will elevated to EA from Et may be na 4 yrs

Zenith pay 85k for freshers. First bank? i really dont know. hope this helps.

banks still offering jobs these days?

i tink zenith is 90,000 while first bank is 80,000
bt avoid zenith cos the type of wrk there wont alow u see ur family except at mid night and their alowances is noting to go by.

first bank is more unique for me

Oops  while some of us are looking for liberation and independence from clutch of paid employment. Some guy are at a fix and wanting to force themselves into 21st century slavery. Friend I wish you well in your new quest. Employer are the same thing they only pay you a stipend. Their goal is profitability at a minimal cost. Your salary is a cost to the organisation so don't expect much. And once you are lost to the fun fare. By the time you are graying you are finished, with little to fall back on you are scared to get sacked.

WeLL SAID: PROFITABILITY AT MINIMAL COST- THATS D NEW SONG NOW.
SO, BANKS WILL STILL RECRUIT FRESHERS, PAY DEM PEANUTS AND OVERUSE THEM- WHAT AN INJUSTICE.
VENOMOUSLY SAID: NONE OF THESE SELFISH HUMAN EXPLOITERS WILL EVER SEE GODS FAVOUR! UNTIL THEY CHANGE THEIR WAYS!
I HAVE SPOKEN!

Mmn

Congrats first, please I employ you take job security as priority, may God help you

Bros, I assume your real dilemma is which of the two banks to elect for. Anyway, I have a junior brother who is in his second year with First Bank having joined as a fresher. While he always complains about the internal dynamics of working with a first generation bank which does not seem to cater for or have the real interests of freshers and young upstarts in the bank, he lets me know that the experience is welcome and vital.

I have a sneaking suspicion that he won't be in the bank for another year as the promotion / career ladder in the bank is very long and winded.

I recommend First bank !

Using PH as reference, FBN freshers are paid 105k while Zenith pays 85k. Working conditions are better in FBN. I had similar offers, as at then, Zenith was paying higher but i went for FBN for career's sake. I thank God i did because i am not regreting my choice. First Bank is truly the first. As for promotion, i got mine after two years. Best of luck!

@poboski,

I stand to be corrected. The guy said he has two "OFFER Letters" and not two "invitation for test letter" it is in your own imagination and thinking that makes you to read meaning or assumed that he was talking about invitation for test or something like that. I would advice you check your dictionary for the word "OFFER" so if he has two offer letters from two different banks then he has the answers his requesting for except he posted his request by using the wrong word "OFFER" instead of invitation which i am not ready to assume on his behalf.

Hey buddie i'll advice you look at it from a Career perspective, rather than pay package.
imo FBN is just d right path for you. All d best!

Self Employment is the best. I'm a 400LEVEL student of Mathematics/Computer sci. and I really don't have plans of running round looking for a job when I graduate. Like someone said, PROFIT AT MINIMUM COST. That is what Operations Research is all about. Many people don't have an idea of what is out there is the labour market. You hear parents even PRAYING that their children should get a bank job. That is a BIG job to them. I could develop an Application for a school and get paid 900k just for it. Thank God I'm still young (20). I still have a little time to develop myself further. Right now I'm already writing proposals for the upcoming election to different parties which by God's grace can fetch me millions.

jmakinde:

@EM EYE,

If you already have the two offers with you why asking for salary range. House i guess being given an offer means you have your appointment letters from the two banks which will surely show the salary they are offering you. Stop wasting our time here seeking for answer you have in your hand.

poboski:

@akinde, that was witty of you. i really wonder what some people think when they post such messages on forums like this. is it an offer or invitation for interview. lets be clear about these two words. one only has an offer when the employment letter with terms and conditions including salary per annum are clearly stated. in fact in some cases the invitation for interview letters might show the pay package. so mr or mrs or miss EM EYE. try next time, that wasnt smart enough.

Guys, I understand the posters confusion. The amount on the offer letter is gross which from experience is very juicy often times however, the net amount is ridiculous when compared to the gross.

@OP,
It depends on what you want out of banking. If you are thinking of a career path in banking, I would suggest you choose First Bank.

@poster,

Please for the sake of God, accept FBN offer. Zenith is not a good idea. They're full of schemes. Like that profit sharing that never gets paid. I worked there for 13 months that exactly covered their financial year only for them to tell me I was owing them when i said was leaving and no PS for me since i have not spent extra one month or whatever with them. Is financial year 14 months? There are other 'one man' decisions/policies that might drive you nuts there. And be careful, zenith is like a community, everything you say gets heard. FBN is more like a country. Its too big for the big people to focus on you. FBN pay well now. I never saw the sunlight all the days I worked with Zenith.

Life is not about work. That is FBN policy. They're handled by normal people. That's why you won't get quick promotion and stuff like that. Nothing good comes easy.

You do not need to consider the two options. Make a life with FBN.


[size=18pt]ACCEPT FBN, PLEASE[/size]

Don't accept zenith and come here next year to open up a topic titled "Had I known"

NNMmm!!! My friend,i strongly recommend 1st bank, DO NOT,EVA,THINK,TOUGHT,TRY,ATEMPT Zenit as an ET, I repeat,DO NOT!

ps; Zenith pays 90,000 & 1st Bank 105,000.

U'l b shocked who told u.

Goodluck!

poboski:

@akinde, that was witty of you. i really wonder what some people think when they post such messages on forums like this. is it an offer or invitation for interview. lets be clear about these two words. one only has an offer when the employment letter with terms and conditions including salary per annum are clearly stated. in fact in some cases the invitation for interview letters might show the pay package. so mr or mrs or miss EM EYE. try next time, that wasnt smart enough.

jmakinde:

@poboski,

I stand to be corrected. The guy said he has two "OFFER Letters" and not two "invitation for test letter" it is in your own imagination and thinking that makes you to read meaning or assumed that he was talking about invitation for test or something like that. I would advice you check your dictionary for the word "OFFER" so if he has two offer letters from two different banks then he has the answers his requesting for except he posted his request by using the wrong word "OFFER" instead of invitation which i am not ready to assume on his behalf.

stop attacking the guy. you are misunderstanding what he meant. witty (synonyms) humorous, amusing, droll, clever, sharp.
He was pointing out how smart you are in detecting the anomaly.

Why are we always quick to respond?

What is an offer if questions like this are still being asked?

Cant the poster come out in the open to seek for career advice considering the fact
that FBN offer Nxxx and Zenith bank offered Nxx?

peopel can we as Nigerian's future pace setters start thinking about self dependence?ex Iran,china,North Korea,Japan,Parkistan,we were better say 20yrs ago but now can't say

FBN has the highest votes for now.

@ Poster, salaries is not always the best to choose the best career. Think about job securities, comfortableness, rest of mind etc.

Congrats and Best of Luck!!!

@jmakinde 10x for your wise observation. May be the offeree should reframe or moderate asked question for better response