Does First Derivative pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Derivative employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Derivative. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at First Derivative?

52% of First Derivative employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated First Derivative 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Derivative?

Consultant (18) , Business Analyst (14) , Financial Engineer (13) , Senior Consultant (6) , Software Engineer (5) , Data Engineer (3) , Business Services Analyst (2) , Data Analyst (2) , Financial Consultant (2) , Managing Consultant (2) , Principal (2) , Principal Consultant (2) , Senior Analyst (2) , Senior Associate (2)

What are the pros of working at First Derivative according to real employee reviews?

"Some nice people and exam support" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great culture" ((in 4 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 4 reviews)); "Extremely good opportunities to work in challenging roles across the world" ((in 3 reviews)); "Decent Training Programme Very flexible with hybrid/remote work Nice coworkers" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at First Derivative according to real employee reviews?

"poor management" ((in 6 reviews)); "Bad pay" ((in 4 reviews)); "Salary is a bit lower than the industry standard." ((in 4 reviews)); "No bonus during the year" ((in 3 reviews))

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3.0

52% would recommend to a friend

(121 total reviews)

22% positive business outlook

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First Derivative has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 121 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there.

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121 reviews

1.0

Jul 7, 2026

Horrible organization that harms mental health

Test analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Zero - if you value your mental health don’t work here

Cons

Too many to list - it was a horrible organisation

3.0

Jun 17, 2026

Manager dependent

Financial engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I had a good manager

Cons

Can take a long time to get put into a project

2.0

Jun 15, 2026

Nice people, but poor pay and culture issues

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people Offices are getting busier

Cons

Bad pay Lacking culture Poor progression

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