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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterFirst Derivatives employees are -67% more likely to recommend First Derivatives as a great place to work
| 0% | Promoters |
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| 33% | Passives |
| 67% | Detractors |
Working at First Derivatives is rated below average by 6 employees, across various culture dimensions. First Derivatives employees rate Executive Team highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and eNPS have the most room for improvement, putting First Derivatives’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at First Derivatives was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at First Derivatives is rated D+
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First Derivatives ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1-10 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterFirst Derivatives is a leading provider of products and consulting services to the capital markets industry.
| Headquarter | 45 Broadway, 20th Floor New York City, NY 10006 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.firstderivatives.com |
| Founding Date | 1993 |
| Tel | 650-798-5155 |
| Company Status | Private |
6 employees at First Derivatives have reviewed First Derivatives across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 6 First Derivatives employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Overall, the employees at First Derivatives are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in New York about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. New York employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At this moment no First Derivatives employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand First Derivatives' KPIs and OKRs.
Brian’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Brian in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in New York. Brian Conlon’s employees rank First Derivatives in the Bottom 30% for Executive Team, in the Bottom 30% for Manager, and in the Bottom 20% for Retention.
The First Derivatives Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Brian Conlon, Executive Director Jon Robson, and Director Kevin Cunningham
Brian Conlon CEO / President
Brian Conlon serves as the CEO / President of First Derivatives.
Jon Robson Executive Director
Jon Robson serves as the Executive Director of First Derivatives / Kx Systems. Jon started at First Derivatives / Kx... read more
Kevin Cunningham Director
Kevin Cunningham serves as the Director of First Derivatives / Kx Systems. Kevin started at First Derivatives / Kx... read more
Bill Pierson Vice President, Semiconductor and Manufacturing
Bill Pierson serves as the Vice President, Semiconductor and Manufacturing of First Derivatives.
Conor Twomey Managing Director, North America
Conor Twomey serves as the Managing Director, North America of First Derivatives / Kx Systems. Conor started at First... read more
Manus McGuire Business Development Executive
Manus McGuire serves as the Business Development Executive of First Derivatives / Kx Systems. Manus started at First... read more
Simon Jowett VP of Sales, NA - Capital Markets Consulting
Simon Jowett serves as the VP of Sales, NA - Capital Markets Consulting of First Derivatives.
Andrew Gardiner Kx Professional Services Manager/Developer
Andrew Gardiner serves as the Kx Professional Services Manager/Developer of First Derivatives.
Mark Sykes Chief Technology Officer
Mark Sykes serves as the Chief Technology Officer of First Derivatives.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at First Derivatives across various culture dimensions.
First Derivatives PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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What is First Derivatives address?
First Derivatives location is at 45 Broadway, 20th Floor
Who is the CEO of First Derivatives?
First Derivatives CEO is Brian Conlon, their score by employees is 43
What is First Derivatives eNPS?
The eNPS for First Derivatives is -67
Who is First Derivatives leadership?
Jon Robson, Kevin Cunningham & Bill Pierson are part of First Derivatives leadership, Brian Conlon is the CEO