Is IG Group a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at IG Group have rated their employer with 2.7 out of 5 stars in 67 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of IG Group employees being 2.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at IG Group now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at IG Group .

Does IG Group pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at IG Group with 2.6 out of 5 stars based on 67 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 20.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries and benefits at IG Group .

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at IG Group?

34% of Software Developer employees at IG Group would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 47% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated IG Group with a 3.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.9 rating for culture and values and 2.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at IG Group?

Sales Trader (38) , Software Developer (25) , Developer (24) , Senior Software Engineer (24) , Software Engineer (21) , Analyst (16) , Marketing (15) , Product Manager (12) , Sales (10) , Senior Developer (10) , Business Analyst (9) , Technical Team Lead (9) , Senior Software Developer (8) , Trading Services Analyst (8) , Trainee Sales Trader (8)

What are the pros of working at IG Group according to real employee reviews?

"great people to work with" ((in 95 reviews)); "great community and culture" ((in 66 reviews)); "Good benefits (You can choose your benefits with a % of your salary)" ((in 58 reviews)); "Good work life balance in general and is great tech wise" ((in 51 reviews)); "you get good salary and coupons" ((in 32 reviews))

What are the cons of working at IG Group according to real employee reviews?

"management is bad" ((in 52 reviews)); "senior management is a closed UK citizen circle only" ((in 27 reviews)); "Senior managers don't care about their teams" ((in 26 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs, especially in onsite locations" ((in 25 reviews)); "low pay (senior dev between 40 and 45k), disgusting for a finically company in the city that do well" ((in 24 reviews))

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2.7

34% would recommend to a friend

(67 total reviews)

Breon Corcoran

Not enough data to show CEO approval

9% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Culture & values

2.7

Career opportunities

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.1

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated IG Group with 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 67 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an average working experience there. IG Group is rated 27% below average by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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67 reviews

3.0

Apr 15, 2026

Flexible timing but weak management

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance with hybrid flexibility Friendly colleagues and supportive team environment Office has games, coffee, and decent facilities Easy communication across teams and departments Flexible timing makes work convenient and manageable

Cons

Food quality is very poor and management ignores feedback Senior leadership changes frequently causing instability Employee benefits are being reduced over time significantly High expectations with limited recognition or salary growth Office politics affects fair appraisal and career progression

4.0

Mar 8, 2026

good tech, too much pressure

Developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good tech good learning curve

Cons

7 days rota of support which is for 24 hours on each day is quite challenging. Many sleepless nights

5.0

Oct 15, 2025

Life at IG

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Bonus Freedom to learn new skills Friendly atmosphere Good Work life balance

Cons

Recent layoffs Not the best paymaster

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