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Jaidev Janardana
45 Ratings
Pros
"Both are supportive and really care about work/life balance" (in 6 reviews)
"Great people and collaboration across disciplines" (in 7 reviews)
Cons
"Career progression is stifled, but improving" (in 4 reviews)
"Like any growing company there are sometimes systems issues/kinks to iron out but the people are great and everyone works together to get the job done" (in 3 reviews)
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"Not a good place for developers"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Zopa full-time (More than a year)
Pros
The office is in a nice location
Cons
- The compensation is low
- The .NET tech stack is being rewritten in Java/Kotlin, meaning a lot of .NET devs experienced with the domain have left recently
- Lots of internal politicsAdvice to Management
Don’t hire any more .NET devs now as it is unfair when they arrive and find a legacy tech stack that is being migrated away from
Zopa 2019-03-08 00:12 PSTHelpful (1)
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"Customer Service Agent"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Zopa full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Fun,interactive,Insightful, forward thinking finance company with attractive salaries
Cons
travelling distance for me is quite far
Zopa 2019-03-05 13:51 PST![Zopa Logo]()
"Great place to work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Zopa full-time
Pros
High energy and leading edge technology
Cons
Cant think of any cons.
Advice to Management
Keep up the good work
Zopa 2019-02-20 02:53 PSTHelpful (3)
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"Making great progress"
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Positive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Zopa full-time (More than a year)
Pros
- Cross team collaboration and overall focus on getting things done
- Great tech team building leading edge finance systems, all teams get to play a role in building a leading bank
- Good working environment, office on the Thames, company meetings every Friday with drinks, free breakfastCons
- Lots to get done so jobs are very busy
Advice to Management
- Keep up the good work, prioritise a bit better so everyone is 100% clear on top things to do.
Zopa 2019-02-06 04:01 PST![Zopa Logo]()
"Looking for something refreshing ? This is the place to be !"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Zopa full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Zopa aims to employ likeminded people that really care about what they do and the difference they can make. If you want to get recognised and be involved in making a true difference within the future of banking then this is the place to be! Everyone is actively encouraged to “be yourself”. It’s a hugely refreshing working environment with a culture to match. The values aren’t just ‘words on a wall’, employees really live out the values here and this includes the Exec Board! You can sense the difference as soon as you walk through the door where the overarching goal is to #makemoneyfeelgood Employees are empowered by the ‘Tribe’ organisational structure to figure out how best to service a customers evolving needs and then create it! It’s a place where great people do some super cool great things, it’s a place that you can be proud to work!
Cons
Honestly, I can’t think of any!
Advice to Management
Raise our profile, Zopa is one of the best kept secrets!
Zopa 2019-02-12 13:50 PSTHelpful (1)
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"Lots of good promises, not always following through"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Zopa full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Great, smart people
Ethos is spot on with trying to do something good
Enthusiasm for what they want to achieveCons
Lack of follow through with professional development
Flat structure causes a lot of miscommunication
Management not always aware what projects are happening and crossing over
Employees who pick up slack are not always the ones rewardedAdvice to Management
Adhere to your ethos of training internal and giving people the skills for new roles rather than bringing in new people.
Review flat structure as the company grows, is it really working?
Where are you spending money - is it on half baked ideas or on giving the people that keep your company going the salary increases they deserve.
Invest in your people as much as you say you do and you won't have so many people leaving.
Admit when things aren't working/don't work and look how to fix it.
Live the values that you put forward even as you grow as a companyZopa 2019-01-29 04:15 PST![Zopa Logo]()
"A bit of a joke."
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOPros
There was breakfast but wasn't the best quality.
Cons
Insecure and inexperienced management .
Advice to Management
Resign and let people who know what they are doing come to the forefront
Zopa 2019-02-13 11:57 PSTHelpful (3)
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"Excellent Company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Zopa full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Excellent company that encourages personal development and growth. Original review process was thorough but friendly. Good benefits for working at Zopa and a company culture that is rarely nurtured in the finance industry.
Cons
No cons to provide, have been enjoying my time here.
Zopa 2018-11-22 07:58 PSTHelpful (4)
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"Exciting growth opportunities at Zopa!"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Zopa full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
- Established company with an appetite for growth
- Opportunity to have a strong influence at the company
- Smart people, who are willing to support each other
- Flexible working
- Great office in a great locationCons
- Ambitious growth can sometimes feel like the company is doing too much at once. This means you need to be very focussed in order to make traction in your area.
Zopa 2018-11-14 01:55 PSTHelpful (2)
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"Great Place to Work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Zopa full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Good vibe in overall. Collaborative working environment. Supportive management team. Lots of learning opportunities. Fast paced. Encourage people to come up with own initiatives and more importantly get things done. Good social. Nice river view at kitchen. Lots of social. Entertainment room that has video games, table tennis table, foosball table. Free drinks on Friday after the company meeting.
Cons
Pay is not above the industry's average
Advice to Management
Keep the energy of the company up.
Zopa 2018-11-14 08:10 PST
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Zopa Response
Mar 15, 2019 – Bron - Zopa
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review, we really value all feedback.
We agree we have great office locations in both London and Barcelona.
Last year, we completed a compensation review and as a result made adjustments to ensure our salaries are competitive. As for the our tech stack, Zopa is a polyglot tech shop and we are constantly evolving and seeking the best technologies to keep us innovative, which is usually what excites any new joiners and existing Zopians. We continue to invest in .net as it remains an important part of our stack alongside Java, Kotlin, and Python. On the Data stack we have evolved from using SQLServer only 3 years ago, to being reliant on SQL for the relational use cases, Redis for the Key-Value embodiments and Kafka for Message bus stream processing uses. We believe that companies that stay still and don’t evolve their tech stacks or processes, eventually may become irrelevant. Zopa is not such a company.
We hope that our team captured all your feedback at the exit interview, as we use those insights to drive positive change.... MoreLess