Prepare for a rollercoaster ride - Anonymous employee FNZ Employee Review

1.0
2 Aug 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Multicultural and great hard working team dynamic

Cons

A company that knows how to use and abuse graduates on minimum salary. Bleed them dry and spit them out like they never existed on the other end. Please consider working for this company very carefully and go in with your eyes wide open.

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FNZ Response
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Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We agree that our people work hard and that it's great to work in such a multi-cultural environment. We have over 30 first languages out of just under 250 people in our Wellington office! Since you worked here we have continued to expand and evolve our graduate programme. We are currently hiring over 30 of the smartest graduates in New Zealand per annum. Their remuneration and opportunities for career growth are absolutely market leading. In fact, many of our grads are experience global travel, moving to Asia and Europe within 6 - 18 months of joining us! We're sorry you dd not have a good employee experience but wish you well in your future career.

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Cons

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