Question 1

Does First Derivatives pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Derivatives employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Derivatives. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at First Derivatives?

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55% of First Derivatives employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated First Derivatives 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Derivatives?

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Financial Engineer (202), Consultant (71), Business Analyst (53), Senior Consultant (43), Data Scientist (37), Software Engineer (34), Software Developer (13), Financial Analyst (11), Financial Consultant (9), Data Engineer (8), Senior Business Analyst (8), KDB Developer (7), Managing Consultant (7), Project Manager (7), Business Development Executive (5)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at First Derivatives according to real employee reviews?

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"some people are nice at fd" ((in 49 reviews)); "Great opportunity to travel around the world and meet new people" ((in 34 reviews)); "Good opportunities to take on responsibility and get onto interesting proof of concepts" ((in 31 reviews)); "good training and wide range of clients" ((in 23 reviews)); "Accommodation being provided and covered is a good benefit from the company." ((in 21 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at First Derivatives according to real employee reviews?

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"Expect low salary considering the work" ((in 51 reviews)); "Management are poor and there is a lack of internal structure and processes." ((in 50 reviews)); "Communication is terrible" ((in 21 reviews)); "low pay if not on expense scheme" ((in 21 reviews)); "Will let consultants go without warning and very unethical firm to work for despite working onsite all year round with no bonus" ((in 12 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about First Derivatives redundancies in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about First Derivatives redundancy and their outlook for job security at First Derivatives in 2026.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed First Derivatives locations?

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<a href="/Reviews/First-Derivatives-Sydney-Reviews-EI_IE35766.0,17_IL.18,24_IC2235932.htm">Sydney</a>

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