Alpha FX Employee Reviews about "9 to 5"

Pros

I recently joined Alpha as a CS grad and my experience has been great so far. - The interview process felt incredibly personable, and even during the tech assessment, I felt like I was being encouraged to find correct solutions rather than being judged for not jumping to a perfect answer. - The onboarding process was very smooth - lots of meetings with different members of the company, learning about Alpha as a business, their history and long-term goals, etc. - I can't speak on all the tech teams, but the team I have joined have been amazing in incorporating the new graduates into the team, and I feel comfortable approaching any colleague if I need assistance with a ticket. - The culture is great for people who are hungry to learn and want to push themselves. - Again, for my team specifically, they are using an incredibly modern and interesting tech stack, which just fuels the desire to learn and progress as an engineer. - Communication channels seem quite open, with members of all levels of seniority able to have fair and honest conversations with each other.

Cons

The only con would be the work hours - if you were looking for a standard 9-5 then this may not be the place for you.

Pros

What is key to note about Alpha is that everyone becomes family, you work long hours and the commitment required is not for everyone granted, but for those that put the effort in and work smart the opportunities are endless. I can’t stress it enough, Alpha is a team effort and we wouldn’t be able to grow without everyone’s ongoing ability to dig deeper and continue to improve as individuals.   My time at Alpha has pushed all the limits and continues to do so every day. I can thank the directors for ensuring that we all are determined to highlight weaknesses and use the talent within the room to improve the good and the bad.

Cons

Struggle to highlight any, other than the hours may take some time to get used to if you’ve come from a 9 to 5.

Pros

The culture is identical to that of a successful sports team. A shared belief, in a shared goal breeds an environment of accountability where members push one another to develop as individuals. As a group we reward behavior as well as performance because we know that what we do today improves us and the business tomorrow. Challenging ourselves, each other and our clients leads to a world class service offering that constantly improves and builds deeper, more meaningful relationships with clients.

Cons

Alpha is not for someone that views work as work, because the requirement on ones time is more than your average 9 - 5.

Pros

Alpha has provided me with opportunities and responsibilities that most companies expect you to fall in line and wait years for. The view here is if you're capable and ambitious - why wait? Tenacity here is contagious. There is a culture that 'anything is possible' and this belief pushes people to achieve extraordinary things. This is reflected in the office too, which doesn't actually feel like an office at all (Google Alpha and click their virtual tour and you can see for yourself!) In a nutshell, working for Alpha isn't your ordinary 9-5, but then nothing here is. Everyone expects better and the simple result is, everything is: from the people, environment and responsibilities to the benefits, commissions and training. If you're thinking of applying, my advice would be not to hesitate. The selection standards are high, but if you believe you've got what it takes, you probably owe yourself not to pass up this opportunity. If you're successful, it's no small exaggeration to say working here will probably change your life.

Cons

No true cons. More demanding than you're standard 9-5, but more rewarding too!