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      Mako Trading Group

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      Mako Trading Group Reviews

      3.7

      56% would recommend to a friend

      (45 total reviews)

      Trystan Morgan Schauer

      67% approve of CEO

      55% positive business outlook

      Mako Trading Group has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 45 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Mako Trading Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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      45 reviews
      1.0
      2 Mar 2018

      Disapointing place

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Mako offers a first experience in trading working in a nice atmosphere

      Cons

      Graduate trader learn more how to make coffee than to trade. The systems are outdated and not at all competitive in today's market. The partnership locks senior trader who are not as performant as they once were and not willing to adapt their trading style to changing markets.

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      Mako Trading Group Response
      8y
      Thank you for taking the time to comment. As anyone who works at Mako currently would know, the business is investing huge amounts in technology and expanding rapidly into new markets all over the globe. Furthermore, we are building out an exciting, fresh and multidisciplinary team who are motivated to lead the evolution of trading through technology and collaboration. The graduate trainee trader programme has been very successful over the years and the majority of participants move into impactful trading positions and make a major contribution to the continued success of our business. The programme itself is very demanding and we require bright, adaptable and forward thinking graduates to be a part of our journey.
      5.0
      5 Dec 2014

      Great company to work for

      Trader
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Mako works with a very flat leadership structure, very easy to communicate with Head of Global Trading, CEO and CFO are very easy accessible, company has a great bonus structure and gives competitive draws as salaries. very much a no nonsense, do your job and lets have a beer after environment which seems to get the best out of its people.

      Cons

      The company's trading systems are slightly outdated and are up for a complete make-over to stay competitive in the ever changing market of derivatives

      2.0
      5 Feb 2025

      Would avoid

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Hybrid work Central London office Some of the people are nice

      Cons

      Outdated tech Toxic leadership Severe disconnect between leadership and employees, leading to good performance reviews and being fired right after Massive staff turnover Hard to actually get work done with timesheets, needing approval from multiple people for small changes, code reviews bottlenecked at a few specific people Low pay and bonus for the industry

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      Mako Trading Group Response
      1y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your experiences with our technology and management. As Mako rapidly expands in an evolving landscape, we are proud of the advancements our technology teams have made, whose impacts are becoming increasingly evident. We remain firmly committed to our strategic direction, recognising that innovation is an ongoing and iterative process that often presents challenges. We strive to maintain a supportive and transparent environment, so your comments about the disconnect between our leadership and teams are being taken seriously. We are dedicated to continuous improvement in our processes, including project management and hiring practices, to ensure all employees feel valued. Should you wish to discuss this further, please do not hesitate to email our HR team at hr@mako.com.
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