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ION Trading

Acquired by ION Group

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Don't dare ask for cab service( Noida) ( even for night shifts) , you may get fired or your promotion may be put on HOLD - Senior Software Developer ION Trading Employee Review

1.0
Aug 26, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1.Indian ethics--You are expected to call one particular Noida director of this company as 'SIR' 2.You are expect to stay in this company for 5 years ( unofficial paper will be given to you for this while joining) (Try leaving before that 5 year period !! ) - Job stability 3.Punctuality-- Time spent at office is expected to be 9.5 hours/day--( time you will spend going out for a smoke or chat will be subtracted) -- firing in progress for guys who spent less than 8.5 hrs in office/day during the last quarter. 4.No cafeteria--more productivity. 5.No HR process- Freedom from bureaucracy. 6.Secure feeling for Women- Please don't dare ask for cabs- doesn't matter whether you are male or female doing the normal or night shift-- This request makes SIR uneasy as he can not trust any drivers from NCR region.

Cons

No Cons just read the pros above .

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5.0
Aug 3, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Management really cares about the LDP and provide opportunities for the analysts to achieve their goals/improve their skill sets. We have many opportunities to travel to our international offices and ask for projects that are interesting and a good learning experience. I've had a good experience with other team members who are not part of the program as well. The office is more collaborative now and I think ION is trying to improve on past criticism/feedback.

Cons

Work load can be daunting at times and you may get different directions from several managers. However, if you ask questions and aren't afraid to take on challenges this can be a great way to constantly strive for more.

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1.0
Jun 15, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The New York office is very nice, on the 50th floor and overlooks Central Park. There are some nice people working in the office there and everyone has a collective feeling of sympathy for their fellow colleagues.

Cons

You need to understand that if you join ION that you are sacrificing any chances of career advancement whatsoever. While no expense is spared when it comes to fancy offices, every expense possible is when it comes to employees. While starting salaries are reasonable, there have been no pay increases for years, and bonuses when given are tiny. The CEO insists on a hands-on approach to every single part of the company (including approving an order for more coffee!) and the result is that very little ever gets done. Benefits are awful for a company of this size (no 401k employer contribution, minimum contribution toward heath, etc). There is very little flexibility when it comes to hours or working remotely. Think very carefully before joining ION and signing that onerous non-compete which could basically put an end to your career in this industry unless you change your industry/profession entirely or are happy to stagnate in misery at ION. I would strongly recommend against joining. I would also point out what many on here have mentioned - there are a number of reviews below which are very clearly fake. If you read a review which jokingly refers to ION as a "Market Leader" or similar, you need to be aware that these have been written specifically to try and boost the dismal rating the company rightfully has on Glassdoor.

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