Does BGC Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BGC Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BGC Group. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BGC Group?

62% of BGC Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BGC Group 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BGC Group?

Broker (64) , Analyst (19) , Intern (14) , Software Engineer (12) , Software Developer (9) , Director (7) , Junior Broker (7) , Associate (6) , Internship (6) , Desk Assistant (5) , Project Manager (5) , Sales (5) , Business Analyst (4) , Oil Broker (4) , Client Services Manager (3)

What are the pros of working at BGC Group according to real employee reviews?

"great people to work with in the it department" ((in 35 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 15 reviews)); "Really helpful and friendly colleagues" ((in 11 reviews)); "Nice Office" ((in 10 reviews)); "Agile work environment with great opportunities for professional development." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at BGC Group according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and co workers less than trustworthy" ((in 27 reviews)); "No Benefits to note apart from medical and death in service" ((in 23 reviews)); "Bonus's for first year employees is embarrassingly low." ((in 19 reviews)); "Can be quite an aggressive culture" ((in 18 reviews)); "can be stressful and long hours" ((in 13 reviews))

What are the top reviewed BGC Group locations?

New York , Houston , Hoboken , New Brunswick , Chicago , Garden City , Celina , Sugar Land , Whitewright , Saint Paul , Juno Beach

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BGC Group reviews

3.7

62% would recommend to a friend

(434 total reviews)

Howard W. Lutnick

87% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

3.4

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

BGC Group has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 434 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BGC Group 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

434 reviews

3.0

Apr 9, 2026

What you make of it

Broker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Potential to earn well on a good desk

Cons

Can get stuck in a product or desk that doesn’t generate much revenue

2.0

Mar 20, 2026

If you want to wait

Broker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good and convenient office location

Cons

Hard to get more money

5.0

Feb 16, 2026

Great company, awesome people

Back office

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible time off. Good management. Friendly professionals.

Cons

No cons, but if you can’t handle stress, this isn’t for you.

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