Futures First Reviews

4.3

86% would recommend to a friend

(1,108 total reviews)
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Elad Hertshten

96% approve of CEO

91% positive business outlook

Futures First has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,108 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Futures First 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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5.0
Jul 20, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

- Deeply collaborative culture where teammates support each other and push for high standards - Exposure to real-world macro puzzles with immediate market implications - Continuous learning culture - A fast-paced environment that sharpens critical thinking and execution under pressure

Cons

- The learning curve is steep and can feel overwhelming at first, but pays off if you’re committed

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Futures First Response
8mo
We’re glad to hear that the collaborative culture, global exposure, and learning-driven environment are resonating with you. It’s that combination of teamwork and high standards that we believe makes the role both challenging and deeply rewarding. The steep learning curve is a fair point—it can feel intense at the outset, but as you noted, the payoff comes with time, commitment, and the right support. We appreciate your advice on mentorship and openness. These are core to how we operate, and we’re committed to strengthening them further as we grow. Thanks again for the thoughtful feedback!
5.0
Sep 10, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good bonus structure Intellectually stimulating Great learning

Cons

Long hours - 11 hours a day typically

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Futures First Response
5y
Hello, We thank you for your valuable feedback and for the time spent in our company. Indeed, our shifts are not short and one of the main reasons for that is to provide a wide window of time where one will have enough room to get to know the financial markets and identify opportunities. We believe that it requires much time and hard work to be in sync with different global markets, and based on our experience we observed that it is very unlikely that a Market Analyst will be able to achieve - both for himself or herself and the company - when spending only a few hours daily analyzing the markets. We are glad that you had the opportunity to gain extensive knowledge within our organization and enjoyed the challenge of the job and our generous rewards. Thanking you again, we wish you the best of luck for your future endeavours, The Futures First Team
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