Not so great, but offers good WLB - Engineer TradingHub Employee Review

3.0
1 Nov 2024
Recommend
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Pros

- If you can position yourself on the right team and are fortunate enough to get involved, there are some exciting projects available. - A good place for transitioning into finance from other industries. Many former colleagues ended up taking roles in the buy-side after a year or two in TH. - The work arrangements are highly flexible, promoting an excellent work-life balance. - A good amount of paid time off (PTO) and a solid package of benefits.

Cons

- A lot of politics and inner cliques. There is little respect for those outside the inner circle, and project allocations are often made at random without prior consultation. On an individual level, it feels as though there is no clear development plan or career structure. - Promotions and organizational changes are poorly communicated and are not always based on an individual’s technical merit, maturity, communication skills, or leadership capabilities. - There is significant technological debt, including a complex in-house programming language and outdated tools that more affordable commercial options could replace. Some tools were being phased out toward the end of my tenure, but the technological debt remained substantial. - The technical skills acquired are not easily transferable due to the dominance of in-house technologies within the convoluted software stack.

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TradingHub Response
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Thank you for taking the time to provide such detailed feedback about your experience at TradingHub. We’re glad to hear that you found value in the exciting projects available, the flexibility of work arrangements and the benefits package. It’s particularly encouraging to see that some of our team members have been able to leverage their time here to transition into rewarding roles in finance. Supporting career growth, both professionally and personally, is something we strive to enable. However, we acknowledge that there are areas where we can improve. Your feedback about internal politics, communication and the challenges with our technology stack is important for us to hear. We announced during a townhall earlier this year that one of our key priorities is proactively looking at ways to address tech debt, which any organisation will have to some degree. The engineering roadmap for the next 12 months, whilst continuously introducing improvements to our product offering, is largely centred on addressing tech debt and driving the adoption of new technologies. It's good to see you started to see these changes being made towards the end of your tenure. Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavours! TradingHub

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