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Breakwater Trading

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Great Learning experience. Good stepping stone to get to a better firm down the line. - Anonymous employee Breakwater Trading Employee Review

3.0
9 June 2012
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Very open environment. Idea sharing and innovation are definitely one of the strong points of breakwater. They will help you to be successful in your career. Great place for someone with an interest in the business but doesn't have the background or knowledge to trade.

Cons

You're probably going to be stuck starting out working the night shift, so the hours are terrible and pay is barely adequate. You are told to expect bonus's, but don't actually expect one as they don't happen. Once you get to days it still takes another year before you receive a set deal and can start earning money. There are many other places that offer more lucrative opportunities than breakwater.

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5.0
25 Nov 2023
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Pros

great environment, fun time work

Cons

competitive, trading changes fast and quick

4.0
12 Dec 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Free food, poker and beer on Friday, fast paced environment. High risk high return for those who were able to succeed. The free food is great except that people gained weight over time. The hours were crazy. I started as a night clerk and my hours were from 7pm to 6 am every night. After moving up to the day shift, it became 6am to 4:00pm. I learned a lot of things about futures trading, market making, treasury bonds, and risk management.

Cons

Long hours, high turnover of employees, risky business model. I was there for about a year and a half and I think the turnover must have been 20-30%. Some guys would show up one day and leave a week later. I guess it's good to know early if this is what you want to do.

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