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    Gelber Group Reviews

    Updated February 19, 2019
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    Brian Gelber
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    • "Stressful job, and its much harder to make money in the trading business with all the HFT in the market" (in 3 reviews)

    • "Some management can help traders to collaborate more and improve team p_l" (in 7 reviews)

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    1. "Great company"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Chicago, IL
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Chicago, IL

      I have been working at Gelber Group full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great company to work for.

      Cons

      None that I can think of.

    2. "Prop trader"

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      Current Employee - Proprietary Trader in Chicago, IL
      Current Employee - Proprietary Trader in Chicago, IL
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Gelber Group full-time

      Pros

      Management very tolerant of risk taking. No idea is bad as long as it makes money. No micromanaging of positions so it's entirely up to individual to make their own fortune.

      Very fair formulaic pay out. if you can make money or have a profitable strategy this is the best job.

      Cons

      Sometimes the hands off management style can make one feel like a one man team. Some management can help traders to collaborate more and improve team p_l.

      Advice to Management

      Push traders to collab more at times. Algo trader can learn from discretionary traders and vice versa. Fx traders can learn from rates traders etc. Sharing idea is a powerful and free thing to do.

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    3. "Good for certain areas"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Gelber Group full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      The ceo likes to enter into new businesses. He also encourages cooperation between the groups. People are kind and friendly. The office location is great.

      Cons

      Promises are considered to be soft unless printed on paper. The promotions seem to be based on feelings and politics rather than a consistent evaluation method.

    4. "Full time Back Office"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Chicago, IL
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Chicago, IL
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Gelber Group full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Nice office. Competitive pay.

      Cons

      Senior partners run everything and are uninterested in other opinions.

      Advice to Management

      Way too much nepotism. It kills morale.

    5. "You get what you earn"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Great job if you do well

      Cons

      I could see this being stressful if you don't make money

    6. Helpful (1)

      "High on independence, low on structure"

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      Former Employee - Trader in Chicago, IL
      Former Employee - Trader in Chicago, IL
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Gelber Group full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      * High degree of autonomy over your path to becoming profitable
        * Leadership has a high tolerance for risk and new ideas
        * collaborative culture with kind, well-rounded people

      Cons

      * The level of independence can be a detriment to a green trader if you land in a small/unprofitable group
        * The New Hire program is improving but still relatively immature
        * Compensation structure is below larger competitor's initial offerings (but does offer better upside)

      Advice to Management

      Don't be afraid to push brash young traders in the right direction!

    7. "DevOps Engineer"

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      Former Employee - Devops Engineer in Chicago, IL
      Former Employee - Devops Engineer in Chicago, IL
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Gelber Group full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      None - Expect terrible management practices. People constantly leaving.

      Cons

      Poor Management - Poor mindset - Poor everything. Everyone talks behind your back constantly. Career growth doesn't happen.

      Advice to Management

      Learn more about psychology of actions and how you speak to people. I didn't realize how bad it was until I left.

    8. Helpful (2)

      "Trader"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Gelber Group full-time

      Pros

      Great management and great autonomy

      Cons

      No cons to speak of

    9. Helpful (1)

      "Trader"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Gelber Group (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Terrific company with flat management structure. Access to top-level executives daily.

      Cons

      Nothing that I can think of.

    10. Helpful (1)

      "Great place to work"

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      Current Employee - Trader in Chicago, IL
      Current Employee - Trader in Chicago, IL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Gelber Group full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Senior management are very friendly and open to new ideas. Good compensation structure, if you're talented. Gym, food, and occasional events are nice perks. Lots of very smart people. Good work/life balance, casual environment.

      Cons

      Starting salary below industry average, and not much collaboration between trading groups.