First Derivatives Reviews
Updated 22 Aug 2019
Found 302 reviews
"FD expenses package is next to none" (in 60 reviews)
"Opportunity to travel and receive first class training" (in 47 reviews)
"More than likely going to end up in Newry where you're basically on minimum wage" (in 40 reviews)
"Can feel disconnected from HQ when on client site" (in 22 reviews)
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"A great company to work for"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at First Derivatives full-time for more than a year
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Benefits Culture Exposure to clients Growth Working hours Salary is competitive
Cons
Future uncertainty Have projects around the world which can be good or bad depending on your preferences Life is quite unstable when waiting for a project N/A N/A
Continue readingFirst Derivatives2019-01-25 "Great starter company"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at First Derivatives full-time for more than 3 years
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Good grad package with an opportunity to work with an excellent portfolio of clients International experience Fast growing company
Cons
Lack of support on client site due to company growth
Continue readingFirst Derivatives2019-08-19- Helpful (2)
"GLORIFIED AGENCY - AVOID IF EXPERIENCED"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at First Derivatives full-time for more than a year
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Can't think of any, unless you like to be left completely to your own devices with no intereaction.
Cons
Where to start! This is not a consulting firm but rather an agency/recruitment firm. FD dump you into the first project they can find, regardless if the project suits your skills. From there on out expect minimal to no interaction from FD. You're essentially any other contractor in the client site now. Good luck if you think you have any say on what project you will go onto next! Absolutely no structure or thought given to your self-development or progression. Which makes it hilarious at the end of year HR meeting when this is asked of you. Very one sided to expect everything from the employee when the employer is not willing to make any effort to begin with. Sick to think of the daily rate (€450) they earn from each consultant being based on client site while paying out in pennies a fraction of this to us!
Continue readingFirst Derivatives2019-07-18 - Helpful (1)
"Financial Engineer"
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Doesn't RecommendApproves of CEOI worked at First Derivatives full-time for more than a year
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- Travel opportunities - Generous expenses package - Meet similar people
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- Not much opportunities for advancement - When contracted to certain places you can meet some degree of hostility from those who are not contracted - Gossipy place to work - High turnover
Continue readingFirst Derivatives2019-04-24 - Helpful (1)
"Good Starter Company"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at First Derivatives full-time for more than 3 years
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Opportunity to work for a big FinTech company anywhere across the globe. Good benefits package - accomodation, expenses, healthcare
Cons
Lack of control over your own career - you could get pulled from client site at any point in time to be put on another project in potentially another country and doing an entirely different role. No transparency in annual review process - HR hadn't a clue what role I was even doing
Continue readingFirst Derivatives2019-04-05 - Helpful (3)
"Caveat Emptor"
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I have been working at First Derivatives full-time for more than 5 years
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Travel opportunities Responsibility when on client site
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HR a nightmare to deal with Uncertainty
Continue readingFirst Derivatives2019-03-05 - Helpful (3)
"Bizzare company"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at First Derivatives full-time
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Money is decent all things considered with expenses and accommodation.
Cons
Lack of career progression with majority of roles. Doing random roles that banks require. Really just a recruitment agency getting money to throw graduates into roles, regardless of interest or aptitude for the role. Newry. Made up reviews to inflate their glassdoor profile. Shocking contract in which they often claw back pay from employees. Made up training so they can legally take backpay when employees leave before grad programme ends. 3 month notice period. Just a month at normal companies. Making it pure awkward to leave so that weak graduates remain their for two years.
Continue readingFirst Derivatives2019-03-23 "At the starting line!"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at First Derivatives full-time for less than a year
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I passed the interview stages which were solidly done and I am excited to start on the ground running
Cons
None so far. Well run HQ and I can't wait to see the bigger location.
Continue readingFirst Derivatives2018-11-14- Helpful (2)
"Consultory average compny"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at First Derivatives full-time for less than a year
Pros
Opportunities in different fields of study
Cons
No chance to create new products
Continue readingFirst Derivatives2018-10-02 "Managing Consultant"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at First Derivatives full-time for more than 10 years
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Excellent Package and career progression Expenses provided onsite Great travel opportunities
Cons
Work can be highly pressured and stressful at times. Need to help juniors manage this effectively.
Continue readingFirst Derivatives2018-09-12