First Derivatives Reviews
Updated 28 Feb 2021
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Pros
"Reasonable expenses package when out on project" (in 67 reviews)
"Opportunity to Travel around the world" (in 65 reviews)
Cons
"Can spend a lot of time in Newry if unlucky with projects" (in 54 reviews)
"When you are in client site you almost forget that you work for FD" (in 31 reviews)
Pros & Cons are excerpts from user reviews. They are not authored by Glassdoor.
"Great company going places"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at First Derivatives full-time
Pros
Culture, colleagues, positively challenging, recognition and promotion
Cons
Still a small company in some ways - A lot of new processes and people
"Great place to work"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at First Derivatives full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
- great people team - flexibility & support, working from home - excellent benefits and rewards - company moving in right direction with Seamus
Cons
Long working day, 40 hour working week.
"A good company if the apples fall in your favour"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at First Derivatives full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
The opportunity to travel and work at large investment banks
Cons
Often viewed as a cog in the wheel
Pros
Ability to work in other cities
Cons
Very focussed on kdb only
"Good Place to Work"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at First Derivatives full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
The quarterly bonus is good.
Cons
Late hours at times to cover US markets.
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"Decent first job"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at First Derivatives full-time
Pros
get to work on sit at different banks
Cons
Compensation. HR provides misleading information.
Pros
Very good benefits package provided
Cons
Need for improvement in communication with employees
Pros
Expenses package, travel opportunities (though used to be better)
Cons
Lack of long term opportunities
- COVID-19
"Good Place"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at First Derivatives full-time for more than a year
Pros
Great people, with great clients in capital markets
Cons
Bad expenses package since the lockdown.
Pros
Some very friendly members within the firm.
Cons
Don't pay for training and development. Must be self-taught and exam fees are only reimbursed IF you pass.
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