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Vela Trading Systems

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Surprised they are still around - Anonymous employee Vela Trading Systems Employee Review

1.0
Sep 19, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing, that I can currently think of.

Cons

I agree with all the negative reviews. I really can't see a developer/engineer wanting to work here. The upper management creates a hostile environment. I also believe that the positive reviews are written by HR. Come on, no one loves working here!

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Vela Trading Systems Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We appreciate and value your input as an employee. With less than a year with Vela, we would like to have a better understanding of how and why it has not been a positive experience. We encourage you to discuss your concerns with your manager or contact HR so that we can work together to find a solution. It is our intention to make Vela a great place to work and continue to make improvements whenever possible. At Vela, we never add false reviews on Glassdoor. All responses come directly from former and/or current employees and we appreciate all of them – whether they are good, bad or indifferent – because for us, it’s about providing an authentic and true account of one’s experience working here. Also, it helps us make Vela a better company for everyone. Thank you again for your insight.

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