Pros
Great people and interesting sector
Cons
Toxic and dysfunctional working environment created by factors such as: - CEO is not an experienced or effective leader. He has a lack of respect for employees, which leads to a lack of empowerment for senior leaders and middle managers. Personal attacks are common, both in company meetings and through comments to other staff. Too focused on micromanaging, arguing on LinkedIn, and taking office attendance, neglecting responsibilities like setting high-level goals. - Turnover is high, particularly in more senior roles. High quality VPs and directors have been driven out by a lack of autonomy and trust. VPs, directors, managers, and analysts alike are not trusted to make decisions, and there is no clear chain of communication for priorities and tasks. - No clear strategy or objectives, both at a company and departmental level. Decisions are reactive with no clear strategy or rationale, which leads to low-quality product roll outs and high levels of stress for employees. - Promotions and raises are decided based who is most liked by the CEO / other senior leaders, rather than performance. No consistent pay grade, career development, performance review, or compensation/promotion policies. Colleagues often report being hired for one role and end up in a role unaligned with their expertise or interests. - Pay and benefits are uncompetitive. No RRSP matching, and employees are shamed for asking for higher pay, rather than being provided actionable next steps for career development. - Attendance to office is strictly monitored and not universally applied. Working long hours is encouraged and praised, and tasks are assigned without consideration of how it may impact workload. Overall low morale and a lack of supportive or safe culture. Anybody considering a role with ClearBlue Markets should look at the reviews that have been voted most helpful, reach out to previous employees, and be wary of the reviews written in a short space of time in June 2024.