Flow Traders reviews

3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(200 total reviews)
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Mike Kuehnel

88% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

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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200 reviews
3.0
Jun 4, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Open culture -Good benefits and fun corporate events -Good HR -Friendly and modest Management Board (they ride bikes instead of driving Maserati and Porsche)

Cons

-Technological confusion -Non-standardized processes (built by people's idea, not best practices) -Lack of teamwork spirit (Of course it depends on the team) -People are equal but some people are more equal than others (New joiners are less equal)! -Managerial promotions are mostly based on technical/professional skills without considering and examining the personal skills and capabilities.

1.0
Jul 21, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Technically competent peers in the dev team. The core trading business is interesting.

Cons

Face Time Over Output: Management places an unhealthy emphasis on physical presence in the office, (especially Joshua's team) equating long hours and visibility with productivity and dedication, regardless of actual output or efficiency. Toxic Management Culture: There's a concerning pattern of bullying behavior from certain members of management. This manifests as public criticism, dismissiveness, unreasonable demands, and creating a climate of fear rather than psychological safety. Speaking up feels risky. Management Chaos: There's a distinct lack of clear direction, consistent processes, or coherent strategy from the software dev management layer. Priorities shift constantly with poor communication, decision-making is opaque, and accountability seems non-existent. It feels reactive and disorganized. Impact: This combination creates a deeply demoralizing and stressful environment. It stifles innovation, damages morale, leads to burnout, and drives good talent away. Focus is diverted from building great software to navigating internal politics and appeasing management whims.

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