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Michael A. Spencer
I worked at ICAP (London) full-time for more than a year
Pros – Great place to work. Like a second family.
Cons – Not really anything coming to mind
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
2013-05-29 10:08 PDT
I worked at ICAP (London) full-time for more than a year
Pros – - Affiliation with Columbia University
- In-country expertise and skills development/transfer
- Brilliant public health programs
Cons – - Dependancy on funding makes positions temporary
Advice to Senior Management – Diversification of funding to improve sustainability & integration into DoH
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
2013-01-09 01:29 PST
I worked at ICAP (London) as an intern for less than a year
Pros – Great time, lots of going out and make great friendships. Also excellent culture of feedback. Huge bonuses very quickly. If you wont to work in a bank, you get good exposure and contacts
Cons – You are working alongside many who don't even have a degree which would suggest it is not very technical. Also don't think it is easy to move elsewhere for career. No long term career security
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company
2012-12-14 04:43 PST
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I have been working at ICAP (London) full-time for more than a year
Pros – A sort of a lack of control so quite a lot of freedom.
Cons – Low salaries, low opportunities to develop, unorganized company - bad or in existent processes, etc.
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend
2012-10-17 12:12 PDT
I have been working at ICAP (London) full-time for more than 10 years
Pros – Get to work with different groups and very hard working group of people not much for the management though.
Charity Day
Cons – No communication, honesty or loyalty towards employees. Fact that employees cannot review managers show how ICAP operates. You have to be careful with your sign-on agreements or else you will stuck with same pay for 10 years and also be wary of company wide policy changes time to time which will be changed without any notification to employees.
Advice to Senior Management – Be transparent and honest.
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company
2012-10-04 21:03 PDT
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I have been working at ICAP (London) full-time for more than a year
Pros – Work-life balance is great, health benefits are OK but very expensive
Cons – Where do I start?
Icap EBS is like nothing I have seen in my life and if I shared even an ounce what goes on there you'd think I am making it up. No leadership, no vision, no strategy, no competency, no loyalty, no growth, no future.
The only concern is cost-cutting at the expense of everything.
I'd run from any job offers, I would not recommend this place to anyone and I cannot wait to leave!
I would rate the company -5 stars if I could. There is no consideration for process, policy, proper management of ideas. The leadership is senior in title, but extremely inexperienced in running a company.
The company offers health benefits, which you need in case you are at the brink of a nervous breakdown caused by the crazy circus you will report to everyday. No 401K matching, benefits are very expensive. No consideration for diversity, mentorship, networking etc.
I can go on for days, but the bottom line is avoid this place at all cost.
Advice to Senior Management – Hire some competent management, at least someone who knows what process is and why we should follow it
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company
2012-09-06 14:28 PDT
I have been working at ICAP (London) full-time for more than a year
Pros – - Smart group of people
- Opportunity to contribute
- don't sit on your back
Cons – - not much loyalty to employees
Advice to Senior Management – give notice to full time employees
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend
2012-08-11 17:55 PDT
I have been working at ICAP (London)
Pros – fair company, open to new business lines, international company,
Cons – difficult to move around offices, every desk run as a profit center therefore constant internal competition amongst desk. at times this is positive but to grow the business and market share is negative
Advice to Senior Management – no advice
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend
2012-02-08 13:16 PST
I have been working at ICAP (London)
Pros – Respectful, smart people, smart managers
Cons – technologists are not number 1. Business is.
Advice to Senior Management – match 401K
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend
2012-01-22 20:01 PST
I have been working at ICAP (London)
Pros – This is a good place to work in, if you are willing to work with the way things work there.
Cons – Usual problems that most companies have. Lack of communication. Useless middle tier managers. Lack of focus in some of the projects.
Advice to Senior Management – Reward loyalty
2011-09-20 12:27 PDT
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