Jump Trading reviews

4.2

78% would recommend to a friend

(223 total reviews)

Matt Schrecengost

83% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Jump Trading has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 223 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Jump Trading employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.6 stars).

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223 reviews
5.0
Feb 23, 2016

Breath of fresh air

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Pros

Unlimited access to advanced technology toolsets. Flat organizational structure. Rewards and opportunities appear to be tightly aligned with a meritocratic philosophy (this is the 'breath of fresh air' for me. Highly intelligent peer group, with much fewer ego issues than I would have expected. Leadership is in the top 10% in my experience. 'No holds barred' approach to improving productivity. Very well organized support structure for a smaller company.

Cons

Poised to grow past the critical 500 head-count trip point that challenges most small companies. Maintaining the very positive culture will be critical to success as many new hires are brought in.

5.0
Jan 28, 2016
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Pros

I found my time at Jump to be really, insanely valuable and would encourage anyone to join. It is an excellent place to be if you are motivated and want to work with really smart, dedicated people who are (mostly) not dicks. Without question this was the best place that I have worked, and I fear that it will remain so going forward. London office space is really nice. Lighting a bit of a problem, but workable. You need to know your stuff (which, if you get through the interview process, is quite likely) and be able to defend your position when you are right; I found admitting and owning it when wrong to be valued. You can expect people to do their jobs, do them well, and go the extra mile. The company seems generally quite willing to work with employees and (given you lay the groundwork with your target group) willing to move people into new roles after they have proven themselves. This is particularly true for people who have been with the firm a few years and shown skill and dedication to the job. It seems to be more true now than it was in the past. The London office is probably one of the best places to work on the planet. (And I'm leaving!)

Cons

Friday lunches will fatten you up. Chicago office space is a bit of a bunker (but I think a well designed one if you are interested in getting things done). Some people are a bit egotistical; most are not. Given the overall high skill/ego ratio, and the low number of dicks, this is probably a pro. An individual's experience will be highly dependent on what group they join, particularly in the front office. Tough interview process.

5.0
Jan 1, 2016
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Pros

Jump hires amazing people from a wide range of disciplines, making it a great place to learn. The culture is surprisingly balanced. The time you spend at work is about quality rather than quantity. People are focused on getting things done but don't sacrifice their personal lives.

Cons

Jump only has free lunch on Friday, and there isn't much of a lunchtime social culture. Most people eat at their desks, so you have to be more assertive to meet people outside of your immediate team.

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