Great people, environment, and opportunty - Executive Recruiter KCG Employee Review

5.0
14 Jul 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

From day one I was welcomed into KCG by great people that were genuinely happy I joined. The firm is filled with highly intelligent, hard working people that have a good attitude. From my personal experience, people are always willing to assist, answer questions, and explain things. There is a ton of flexibility, and we truly have a cohesive work environment. Hard work is rewarded, while we also have the ability to take a breather when necessary in one of our rec spaces. The benefits are great, and there are plenty of perks. Finally, one of the main reasons I love my job is because of my boss and my team. This is the happiest I have been in my career thus far and I feel very fortunate.

Cons

There are a small number of people here that are stuck in the mindset of our legacy brands. Those people are unwilling to embrace the changes, which at times can cause friction and makes it harder for some other people to do their job.

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5.0
1 Feb 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

People really care about teamwork and help each other.

Cons

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2.0
3 Jan 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

KCG is the company that resulted from the takeover of Knight by Getco in the wake of the notorious computer glitch of August 1, 2013, that caused Knight to lose approximately half a billion dollars in a matter of about 20 minutes. Although KCG did not retain most of Knight's senior management, it has retained most of its key producers in its market-making and proprietary trading units. To the extent that KCG retains its Knight DNA, (i.e., its personnel, approach and commitment to client service), the company should do fine. It has divested itself of several peripheral business lines, refocused on its core trading businesses and has global aspirations.

Cons

Of the 12 managers chosen to report to the new CEO, (formerly the Getco CEO), only 2 have Knight pedigrees which is curious in light of how Knight, (the company that Getco absorbed), has client-facing businesses that Getco did not have. For better or worse, KCG will have to live with the stigma of Knight's computer glitch and the multi-million dollar settlement with the SEC that ensued. It will take a while for the industry, the press, and especially for regulators, to separate KCG from the event that led to the demise of Knight (and the creation of KCG).

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