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First Derivatives PLC

Get the Inside Buzz on First Derivatives

8.3 / 10 Overall Satisfaction

(based on 7 ratings in 2019)

"Employee-focused, helpful, exciting."

Pros:

The graduate salary and benefits package is considered very generous.
Work given to graduates is both challenging and innovative.
Colleagues and managers are supportive when it comes to graduate development.
Expenses can be claimed for many things, which graduates find very helpful.

Cons:

The hours are considered to be pretty long by some graduates.
Opportunities for travel have not come as quickly as some hoped.
Some facilities and systems could be improved.
The career development is seen as slow by some.

Culture

8.7 / 10

Offices & Dress

5.3 / 10

Hours

7.4 / 10

Salary

7.4 / 10

Green Initiatives

5.6 / 10

Relations with Management

7.9 / 10

Diversity

8.6 / 10

Career Prospects

7.9 / 10

Satisfaction with Work

8.1 / 10

Training

8.6 / 10

What insiders say about...

Interview: Tips & Advice

"Read a bit about the company and where they're going. If you don't currently keep..."

Culture

"Senior management are very friendly and you get great exposure to them in my role...."

Offices & Dress

"Office space is open-plan, which means no-one is cornered off or inaccessible. The..."

Hours

"My hours have not been flexible at all. I work 9.00 am to 6.00 pm as standard, but..."

Salary

"I feel it is a very competitive starting wage and there are bonuses if client feedback..."

Perks

"Your accommodation is paid for, there are sponsored social events and you can claim..."

Interview Process

"I had two interviews at HQ with HR staff this was followed by one logic test taken..."

Interview Questions

"The interview questions weren't technical and were more focused on me and my CV."

Green Initiatives

"There's lots of emphasis on recycling here."

Relations with Management

"Relations with management can vary case by case but in my own experience, the more..."

Diversity

"There have recently been great strides in other areas such as the development of..."

Career Prospects

"There isn't much movement in my particular role but there are great opportunities..."

CSR

"The company and staff do a lot of fundraising and charity events. People send around..."

Satisfaction with Work

"Overall I am happy in my role as I am getting team lead experience and also getting..."

Pluses

"Opportunity to travel, working with top tier investment banks and funds, working..."

Minuses

"Occasional lack of communication between management levels/departments."

Fun Facts

"The average age of employees is 26."

In a few words

"Busy, lively and friendly."

Why your company?

"The great opportunities for travel."

Training

"The capital markets training programme has introduced me to both finance and technology...."

One Small Change

"Some systems could be updated. For example, the expenses system is pretty outdat..."

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