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First Derivatives

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Financial Engineer - Business Analyst First Derivatives Employee Review

1.0
Apr 19, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Sometimes the kitchen didn't smell. If you like going on a reckless night out mid week, no one will bat an eye lid the next day.

Cons

This place is a shambles ran by Cowboys & Indians. Every couple of weeks I had the unfortunate task of explaining to family and friends what I do for a living (trust me, it was them that asked). Every role on offer at FD is so simplistic that it will make you wonder why you put yourself through tough courses in college only to end up with the most degrading/lifeless roles to ever grace the planet Earth. If you like the thought of switching your brain off for a while, then by all means come along, but the only skills on your CV after your time at FD will be as follows: 1. Copy and Paste Extraordinaire 2. Wizard at looking like you're doing something 3. Space Cadet. Of course, people get lucky and get to go to nice locations, but there is no reasoning behind who goes where, or who ends up in which job. It's complete pot luck. So ask yourself.. is that a chance you want to take? It's easy to get drawn into all the great locations you could be sent to, unfortunately FD never mention on their brochure about the numerous roles in Newry that a lot of people will end up on. Newry/New York.. practically the same right??

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4.0
Feb 7, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Commitment to excellence, caring about employees, they try to offer benefits useful to the employees. I like the hours and the regular change of scenery

Cons

Nothing to worry about so far

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