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Capital Fund Management

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Capital Fund Management Researcher reviews

4.0

100% would recommend to a friend

(2 total reviews)

Jacques Saulière, Marc Potters, Jean-Philippe Bouchaud, Laurent Laloux and Philippe Jordan

100% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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2 reviews
3.0
20 Dec 2021

Trending Downwards

Recommend
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Pros

For a finance job, the work-life balance is excellent and the company is accommodating with its employees when it comes to, e.g. working from home or dealing with illness. CFM offers great benefits: great healthcare, plans PERCO and PEE (they are French retirement plans) etc… In that respect, it is closer to a typical tech company than a finance company. Another positive aspect is that there are people who are bright and dedicated. CFM has been hugely successful in the past and has therefore accumulated valuable know-how. Research is collaborative, as opposed to built around a bunch of siloed teams. This means that it is a great place to work and learn the trade as an early career researcher.

Cons

The main negative aspect is that the company has been unable to produce good returns in a long time and as a result is unable to generate enough revenue to pay its employees in line with their market value (even in a second-rate financial hub like Paris). They do not raise base salaries to match inflation. After a few years, most researchers hit the wall because there are only so many senior positions and they are already in the hands of people who are decades away from retiring. In addition, senior people are sometimes hired to fill in those spots and they remain in place, whether they are exceptionally good or blatantly incompetent. This can be disheartening. Someone who is thinking of joining CFM as a researcher should also consider how research is conducted: it is very academic. The “science” behind a strategy is as important, if not more, as its profitability. This might not be for everyone. This is a good place to work if you are young and want to learn because you will be given good mentorship. This is also a great place to work if you want to secure a decent and steady income that lets you focus on other aspects of your life. Since it does not have the downsides of a real hedge fund, it does not have its upsides either: good or bad year, you won’t make real money.

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Capital Fund Management Response
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Thank you for your comments. Regarding remuneration we would like to point out that we propose competitive packages and ensure that base salaries are increased every year. We pride ourselves in our collaborative and scientific approach to investment which differentiates us from our competitors. This provides an intellectually stimulating environment that allows our employees to innovate on a daily basis giving opportunities for growth and to deliver impact for our investors. We also offer career paths and internal mobility opportunities. If you would like to discuss this further with us, we are of course available to do so ! Best regards, The HR Team
5.0
3 Jul 2021

Solid quant company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Open and collaborative atmosphere - Projects are well defined - Middle management understands all technical details - Upper management is very approachable

Cons

- Base salary could be higher

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