Don't Do It To Yourself - Portfolio Manager Alpha Group Employee Review

1.0
Jan 22, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The office was nice - that's about it.

Cons

Too many to list. If you want a stain on your CV, this is the job for you. I (and likely hundred of others) have regretted this move and the fact that I believed the blatant lies during the hiring process and the fake reviews on here. A few quick things to consider: - The turnover here is atrocious. I've seen people move from successful roles due to the promise of this company, and then be fired on their first day. Have a look over their previous employees on LinkedIn and message them for their feedback. - The practice of 'Breaking People' and their value of 'Radical Candour' are both a smokescreen for consistent bullying. - If you can't hack working 12 hours a day all week, then try keeping up with the work at the weekend. If you can't, you will be singled out on the Monday morning report and called in for a 'chat' at the beginning of the week. - Management and the senior employees have a ludicrous degree of arrogance and if you are not part of the 'in crowd' then your days are numbered. - You aren't given the freedom to actually sell, that is reserved for the senior team only. Instead you will spend all of your days on the phone calling as many people as you can and praying that your 'talktime' will be high enough to not get reprimanded once they release the report at the end of the day. Unfortunately, if you value any form of job security or mental wellbeing then this isn't the place for you.

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Alpha Group Response
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Thank you for your feedback, and we’re sorry you had a negative experience whilst working with us. Ultimately, we accept that a career at Alpha is not for everyone. The ambitions we’ve set as a team do require high performance levels, and when you first join, this can be hard work to begin with. However, if we were to compromise these standards and shy away from candid feedback, we would not be the fast growing business we are, and would not be able to provide the opportunities we do in terms of progression, earning potential and equity. We do not however expect (nor encourage) anyone to work 12hour days and weekends to try and meet these standards: it’s not sustainable and is the exact opposite of our ‘work hard, live well’ principle. We agree with your suggestion for candidates to reach out to former colleagues. We’d also encourage people to reach out to those who have remained with us to get their perspectives too. As a company, we strive to give people the best possible understanding of our expectations, culture and environment before they start, but we also find that hearing from and engaging with employees first-hand can be invaluable. If there is anything we can do to support you now or with your next career move, please don't hesitate to get in touch at hr@alphafx.co.uk – whilst we may not have been the right fit at this point in time, we have great respect for anyone who has worked with us and would love the opportunity to support you in your next move.

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