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 24 reviews)); "The whole company is very close and the culture is very entrepreneurial." ((in 20 reviews)); "good work/life balance" ((in 14 reviews)); "Fun team" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good benefits and fun corporate events" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"management & Bureaucracy." ((in 15 reviews)); "Good traders leave due to bad bonus or not given opportunity" ((in 11 reviews)); "Below average pay" ((in 8 reviews)); "The upper management does not care about the soldiers who fight the fire everyday." ((in 6 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 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

Oct 7, 2017

Make it your own

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company truly believes in the idea of making people happy at work. They provide you will all types of amenities and perks that are truly unique. Whether you are a tech specialist or trader, the company allows you to venture into your own interests if it can improve the company's operations. Ultimately, if you are a high performing employee you will be able to set your own culture and make the place your own.

Cons

The company could be more lean and able to compensate new employees better. Tenure is often disproportionately compensated.

5.0

Nov 7, 2019

Great Place to Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flat structure lets you quickly put your ideas into action Great rapport with my team and manager Autonomy to develop projects that I found personally interesting Fun environment to quickly get to know your coworkers + great perks

Cons

Expectations can be high, but definitely manageable if you're someone who thrives under pressure

5.0

Aug 2, 2016

Incredible Opportunity for IT

Trade support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

For anyone in IT, this is an opportunity that cannot be matched. Incredible perks, international trips, fantastic work environment and team culture, and the opportunity to work with the latest and most advanced technology (hardware, networking, trading software, etc) are just some of the factors which make this a truly unique & rewarding opportunity in fintech. The company culture is also

Cons

The company HQ is in Amsterdam and the NY/SG offices are very dependent on the HQ. From an IT standpoint it would be nice to see the offices run a little bit more independently.

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