Emso Reviews

Pros

Highly intelligent staff, people work hard, generally very nice and collegial.

Cons

The head of the firm is a tremendous business builder. Savvy at marketing. But should step away from the day to day investment management decisions

Pros

Have a Deliveroo allowance daily, very little expectations on people, do promote charity

Cons

No progression offered, management don’t really want to improve the firm and are all out to cover themselves, too many ‘yes men’ at the top, lack of desire to be the best in class, if you work outside the investment team you are of no concern to senior management. Pay a low base and do not deliver on a high bonus, they previously did compensate low base.

Pros

Generous free food, undemanding standards, colleagues friendly, time to exercise and socialise. Total pay seems relatively high and at the top well above what the same people could earn elsewhere. The sales department is effective so the firm still has enough assets for now despite recent performance.

Cons

The standard of systems and of management of trading, risk, and research seem low. Managers mostly seem to be chosen for not standing up to the founder and having low chance of leaving more than for performance or knowlege or insight. They use bloomberg chat to blame mistakes and results on the absent CEO. More qualified people leave for better options or are frustrated or forced out. Investment seems based on picking up consensus views from banks, who see us as easy to take advantage of. Performance and morale and reputation seem in decline. It is hard to learn or progress.

Pros

Lots of food and drink in the canteen widely available to the whole company. Friendly employees If the firm performs well then usually pay high bonus's

Cons

Very poor management in all aspects from the top down. Low base salary Poor with regards to personal development and progression Management do not listen to any advice with regards to changes or adaptations to help make the company better.