Avoid and run far away - Analyst Developer FNZ Employee Review

1.0
13 Feb 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Experience - side effect of one if the cons. Brand looks good on CV by people who have never worked here. Decent tech stack - somewhat popular in NZ.

Cons

Money - some people have this as a pro, i completely disagree. It's average for NZ, but for a company this size, their stupid expectations and terrible work culture, it's just laughable. Working overtime - goodluck and get used to it. High turnover rate - ever wonder why they have so many job ads? Hint: newbies are cheap. I dont remember what the strategy is called, but they layoff a bunch of experienced people every year and replace them with less experienced / cheaper ones. Fake people - politics and bureaucracy. Enough said. No room for leveling up - you have to fight for your life to get promoted. It cost them money. The higher ups want all the money. Recruitment process - personally found it terrible and realized it was definitely not worth the effort in hindsight. This is a typical corpo in a capitalist society with terrible regulations. Expect to be chewed up and discarded. The money is 100% not enough for the amount of bs you have to endure.

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5.0
19 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

FNZ has been an incredible company to work for and is being run by the best leadership team you could ask for. We’re experiencing a significant amount of growth and our executive staff is driving the organization to new heights. Over the last couple of years, the entire operating model has been optimized aligning all teams to the vision which has enabled collaboration and makes it enjoyable to go to work.

Cons

We need high performing employees that want to constantly push the needle forward. There’s still many employees that are skating on by…however, the new management team has done a great job filtering out the detractors.

2.0
17 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Fast-paced environment High visibility Supportive peers

Cons

My experience within the CEO Office at FNZ was, unfortunately, the most toxic professional environment I have encountered in my career. While the role offered visibility and proximity to senior leadership, the culture at the top was defined by fear, intimidation, and a profound lack of respect for support staff. Long hours were expected (including nights and weekends), but basic professionalism, appreciation, and empathy were often absent. Communication frequently involved raised voices, public criticism, and reactions disproportionate to the situation. Situations outside of anyone’s control were treated as personal failures. There was little psychological safety, and many employees were reluctant to speak up due to fear of retaliation or career consequences. What was most disappointing was not the workload — it was the tone and treatment. Hard work went unacknowledged. Loyalty was not reciprocated. Requests for reasonable discussion or negotiation were taken personally and met with swift, punitive responses. Several colleagues privately expressed similar concerns, but few felt safe voicing them openly. There are talented and hardworking people at FNZ, and the firm has significant potential. However, until leadership models respect, emotional intelligence, and accountability, turnover and morale challenges will likely persist.

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