Does GFI Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GFI Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GFI Group. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GFI Group?

67% of GFI Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GFI Group 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GFI Group?

Broker (26) , Broker Trainee (3) , Desk Assistant (3) , Intern (3) , Senior Broker (3) , Software Developer (3) , Analyst (2) , Assistant Broker (2) , Bond Broker (2) , Broker Analyst (2) , Consultante (2) , Developer (2) , Junior Broker (2) , Summer Intern (2) , Trainee Broker (2)

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

"Great people to be around." ((in 17 reviews)); "The People & Work Environment are great." ((in 7 reviews)); "good salary include restaurant tickets" ((in 5 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues" ((in 4 reviews)); "Great Location, friendly staff, would recommend anyone joining" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"pay and poor management team" ((in 10 reviews)); "low pay and long work hours" ((in 6 reviews)); "Bad benefits." ((in 5 reviews)); "When in reality you are only as good as the training that is received by the person teaching you." ((in 4 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected and middle management is generally useless." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about GFI Group redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about GFI Group redundancy and their outlook for job security at GFI Group in 2026.

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GFI Group Reviews

3.4

67% would recommend to a friend

(135 total reviews)

Colin Heffron

90% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (135 reviews)

GFI Group has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 135 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GFI Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

135 reviews

2.0

7 Jan 2026

New Employee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible. Fast onboarding although the support is minimal after the initial hiring process and onboarding.

Cons

Minimal support. Pressure to perform a certain metric with little training.

5.0

4 Nov 2025

Great company culture

Broker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great management. They really try to help you succeed

Cons

They don’t like the hybrid work model but your manager can be more flexible.

3.0

26 Mar 2025

Good company

Broker analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fun office, good work environment

Cons

Long hours, not much freedom

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