A masterclass in how not to run a company - Quantitative Analyst itarle Employee Review

You will gain insight into an interesting industry. CEO aside, the staff are good people. You may be given a lot of responsibility very early on (but no support)

If you value your self worth, this is not the place for you. The funding of a start up, that treats its staff like the nameless employees of a huge firm. It lacks the small team ethos, and the big firm perks. The worst of both worlds. Hard work, effort, and committing extra hours will not be recognised nor rewarded. No benefits or rewards. No job security, anyone can be fired at the CEO’s whim, and usually on bad terms. No clear work / life boundaries, you will be expected to be available at all hours, any day of the week. Don’t expect to be provided with any real training. You will be bouncing from one crisis to the next, so don’t expect to have an honest conversation with the clients as you will always be keeping up the pretence that things are running smoothly. You’ll also be expected to present the firm as a large organisation, not the long running, low headcount start up that it is. Any requests for personal days for family bereavements or sickness etc will be viewed as a mark against you. Management is a one man operation, who will change direction at the drop of a hat. Use this as a stepping stone into the industry but only if you have to.

-decent experience for fintech , algo trading industry but at what cost….

-depressing, management and culture takes a toll on mental health -one of those bosses where it’s a headache to ask for annual leave -biggest red flag is that company follows statutory holidays (janitors, maids, labourers) instead of general holidays like every office job in central -unpaid sick leaves and no medical, boss gives you get attitude for calling in sick. -the company is run by one person, So rules and guidelines are just created on a whim and implemented. You can imagine what it is like to work under a dictatorship -there are little no experience hires, just desperate graduates trying to get experience -don’t bother trying to voice your opinion -you have to care about every little thing on how the boss wants things done, it’s such a headache. -no flexibility or freedom in the way you do things, make you not want to come in -no job stability as he thinks firing people every year is industry standard. -runs the place like depressing ibank when the benefits and salaries aren’t there, its just tiny tech company, get a grip on your expectations.