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Toxic culture - Sales Trader ACT Commodities Employee Review

1.0
25 Jul 2025
Recommend
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Pros

There are no pros, stay away.

Cons

ACT Group may have rebranded, but the toxic culture remains unchanged. The environment is frat-house type with alcohol-conscious workplace norms and a self-defeating, back-stabbing atmosphere. Many employees characterize it as a place where relationships override professional accountability—success highly depends on your manager, while colleagues cannibalize each other’s commissions. Rather than constructive leadership, employees report misleading HR promises used as bait to recruit staff, only to leave new hires with no support once they’re in the door. The bonus culture and frequent drinking events touted as perks instead reinforce cliques, pressure to conform, and a haze of favoritism that leaves whistle-blowers silenced and poor performers shielded by culture or tenure. In short: a charming social front anchors a persistently toxic, high-pressure environment. If you value transparency, support, and professional growth, this is a company to avoid.

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5.0
2 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great learning experience Enjoyable people to be around

Cons

Didn't always have something to work on.

1.0
29 Jul 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

If you enjoy a vibrant social scene, this company might be a good fit. There are frequent drinking events which can be a lot of fun if you like partying. Booze is even openly displayed on the desks throughout the week. For those in sales, the financial rewards are significant. Very high bonuses are offered to the sales team.

Cons

In this company, the Amsterdam-based board and Dutch global leadership team hold all the power, making all major decisions and often being completely tone-deaf to the American market and its nuances. Often resulting in awkward and ineffective situations for the New York Office. Employees in New York have no voice. The New York CEO, a family-oriented guy who wants to retire rich, is singularly focused on sales, disregarding anything else and disengaged from other critical aspects of the business. He engages when his compensation is at stake. The CFO, the polar opposite of family-oriented and known for his party lifestyle, gets all the non-sales responsibilities delegated to him. Despite the company's significant profits, salary increases for support staff fail to keep pace with inflation, highlighting a glaring inequity. The rigid office hours are strictly enforced with limited flexibility for remote work, if any. Meanwhile, the CEO and CFO are present around the clock and monitor office attendance closely, creating an unhealthy work environment. The culture is further marred by the toxic dynamic between sales and support teams, with sales often displaying blatant disrespect towards support staff, Additionally, HR is managed by someone in their twenties, which clearly shows in the lack of experienced handling of many employee issues, worsening the problems within the company. I remain here because I have yet to secure another job opportunity.

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