itarle Reviews

2.3

23% would recommend to a friend

(33 total reviews)

21% positive business outlook

itarle has an employee rating of 2.3 out of 5 stars, based on 33 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The itarle employee rating is 38% below average for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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33 reviews
1.0
12 Mar 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Free friday lunch once a month (don't get fooled into thinking they are once a week as replies from reviews state)

Cons

I had a deeply disappointing experience working at this company, marked by a glaring lack of work-life balance and a corporate culture steeped in toxicity. The management team, regrettably, seems to operate with considerably inflated egos, creating an environment where genuine feedback and constructive criticism go unacknowledged. This high-handed attitude is not just confined to internal operations but is visibly extended to their public persona as well, particularly noticeable in their defensive and dismissive replies to reviews on Glassdoor. Additionally, the company severely lacks in providing meaningful career development opportunities, stunting professional growth and making the overall experience demotivating.

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itarle Response
2y
We have checked the historical payroll and we do not have an employee who left with this final job title with the corresponding employment duration. Nevertheless, we respond as follows: If you had been at Itarle for three / four years you will know that this is simply not the case. For example you will have witnessed - Annual pay rises in excess of UK RPI. - Annual bonus. - Company lunches and nights out. - Extended paid travel working experiences (typically between London and Hong Kong). - Postgraduate study offers. - Sponsorship of an employee professional racing driver for two seasons (with a team day at Brands Hatch). - Skilled worker visa sponsorship in UK, Hong Kong and USA (from 2024). - Itarle sponsorship prizes for best University students (MPhil / PhD). - Career progression with opportunities for regular short and long haul travel. Regarding the word 'toxic / toxicity', this is a much overused word. Just because you disagree with something, or a decision, does not mean the other view is automatically toxic. Glassdoor allows anonymous employees to give their point of view with no regard to the reasonability of the employee claims. Naturally, Itarle will reply accordingly when they consider the claims misguided. Indeed we have recently welcomed back a senior Itarle employee. This would not be the case if everyone shared your point of view.
1.0
12 Mar 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Free Water and Functional Toilets

Cons

Toxic Management, No Work-Life Balance, High Turnover, Minimal Training, Stagnant Pay Progression, Salary Below Industry Standard.

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itarle Response
2y
We have checked the current payroll records in London and we do not have an employee with this current title and duration at Itarle. Nevertheless, we respond as follows: If you have been at Itarle for three years you will know that this is simply not the case. For example you will have witnessed - Annual pay rises in excess of UK RPI. - Annual bonus. - Company lunches and nights out. - Extended paid travel working experiences (typically between London and Hong Kong). - Postgraduate study offers. - Sponsorship of an employee professional racing driver for two seasons (with a team day at Brands Hatch). - Skilled worker visa sponsorship offers in UK, Hong Kong and USA. - Itarle sponsorship prizes for best University students (MPhil / PhD). Regarding the word 'Toxic', this is a much overused word. Just because you disagree with something, or a decision, does not mean the other view is automatically toxic.
1.0
21 Jul 2023

Worst ever

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Free lunch once a month No boss in office

Cons

No benefit - No private health insurance, no WFH, only 20 days annual leave, no event, no wellness Poor&toxic working environment and culture Bad atmosphere - Too quiet, weird and depressing No management - No HR or general management, very unprofessional Low salary and poor bonus Only coffee and water provided, no snack or any other drink Nasty when someone leaves or gets fired.

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itarle Response
2y
Thank you for your anonymous feedback. There are a few comments we would like to address. Pros - any positive and productive employee would be happy to have a boss in the office as it gives the employee good exposure. Hence why is 'no boss in the office' seen as a positive? Cons - there are numerous benefits such as as free Friday lunches, office drinks on important milestones, paid travel opportunities to experience work in London, New York or Hong Kong offices, paid post graduate degree fees, paid sponsorship for professional athletes .... Visa sponsorship (UK, Hong Kong and potentially USA), hardship loans in sensitive personal situations etc......
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