Does Flow Traders pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Flow Traders employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Flow Traders. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Flow Traders?

66% of Flow Traders employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Flow Traders 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Flow Traders?

Trader (34) , Software Engineer (25) , Junior Trader (7) , C++ Software Engineer (5) , Trading Operations Engineer (5) , Operations Analyst (4) , Senior Software Engineer (4) , Software Developer (4) , Engineer (3) , Operations Specialist (3) , Senior Trader (3) , Trade Support Engineer (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Anonymous (2) , Business Development (2)

What are the pros of working at Flow Traders according to real employee reviews?

"Great and inspiring people." ((in 22 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "Amazing team, learning curve is high" ((in 7 reviews)); "Generous compensation and benefits" ((in 7 reviews)); "Excellent benefits and company culture" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Flow Traders according to real employee reviews?

"management & Bureaucracy." ((in 12 reviews)); "3x of the base salary in Flow you will get a bonus like 15" ((in 10 reviews)); "Below average pay" ((in 8 reviews)); "Even if you do not leave, for senior positions, the combination of base salary + bonus does not reach the level of the basic salary of most of other companies (that do not have nasty non compete clauses), so the more you stay the more you lose." ((in 7 reviews)); "The upper management does not care about the soldiers who fight the fire everyday." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Flow Traders layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Flow Traders locations?

New York , Walnut Creek , Boston , Alabama

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Flow Traders reviews

3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(200 total reviews)

Mike Kuehnel

88% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Flow Traders has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 200 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Flow Traders employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

200 reviews

4.0

Nov 24, 2023

Good

Gradute engineer trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice exposure to Capital markets

Cons

The company is led by a group of people

Flow Traders Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are pleased to hear that your role as Graduate Engineer Trainee has allowed for you to gain exposure to capital markets. Our graduate programs and roles are designed to provide exceptional learning opportunities as well as skill development. Regarding the company's management, our management team works collaboratively, valuing input from all levels to ensure effective leadership and continuous improvement. We are committed to fostering an open and inclusive work environment.

5.0

Nov 13, 2023

Great place to work

Senior trader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Values autonomy and working in small teams is very inspiring. Great communication from top layers.

Cons

The days can be long

Flow Traders Response

Thank you very much for sharing your feedback. We are glad to hear you appreciate the small team collaboration, autonomy and effective communication from top layers - these elements are extremely important to our firm. As a trading firm, we recognize that the days can indeed be long and understand that this can feel overwhelming, we however greatly appreciate your efforts and commitment towards the company. Thank you again for sharing your feedback.

3.0

Oct 26, 2023

Junior Trader 2018

Junior trader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible and intelligent team that offered a lot of options.

Cons

The hierarchy was not great

Flow Traders Response

We are happy to hear you enjoyed working together with an intelligent and flexible team throughout your time at Flow Traders and appreciate you sharing your feedback, thank you. We are sorry to hear you felt that the hierarchy was not great, this is something we are continuously improving, our objective is to collaborate and function as one team, with a common goal, the success of Flow Traders.

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