Does BGC Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BGC Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BGC Group. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BGC Group?

58% of BGC Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BGC Group 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BGC Group?

Broker (64) , Analyst (19) , Intern (14) , Software Engineer (12) , Software Developer (9) , Director (7) , Junior Broker (7) , Associate (6) , Internship (6) , Project Manager (5) , Sales (5) , Business Analyst (4) , Desk Assistant (4) , Client Services Manager (3) , Consultant (3)

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

"great people to work with in the it department" ((in 37 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 15 reviews)); "Really helpful and friendly colleagues" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good salaries and work culture" ((in 10 reviews)); "Nice colleagues, fun work environment." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Poor management and co workers less than trustworthy" ((in 29 reviews)); "No Benefits to note apart from medical and death in service" ((in 26 reviews)); "Can be quite an aggressive culture" ((in 20 reviews)); "Bonus's for first year employees is embarrassingly low." ((in 19 reviews)); "No training opportunities" ((in 12 reviews))

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3.6

58% would recommend to a friend

(432 total reviews)

Howard W. Lutnick

85% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture and values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

BGC Group has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 432 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BGC Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

432 reviews

1.0

17 Dec 2014

The worst broking shop ever

Broker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I can't think of any unless you are a manager

Cons

high pressure No work/life balance Lowest return on performance No transparency and no dialogue between managers and employee

1.0

12 Apr 2023

Awful Management

E-commerce manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Contacts you make within the industry

Cons

Awful management Bullying is part and parcel of the job Below average pay and they basically punish you financially for leaving

BGC Group Response

Thank you for providing feedback. We strive to create a collaborative and inclusive environment for everyone at the Firm and take your concerns seriously. We will review your feedback and share internally as appropriate. We invite you to contact Glassdoor@bgcpartners.com so we can follow-up on your feedback.

1.0

16 Jun 2021

Team fit is important

Junior broker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flat hierarchy, flexible hours depending on which markets you cover, great team spirit if dynamics are good,

Cons

100% relationship driven business, saturated industry, difficult to establish and maintain client relationsihps, underperform and you're out, management treats employees like objects

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