MarketAxess Culture | Comparably
MarketAxess was formed in April of 2000 in response to investors' need for a single trading platform with easy access to multi-dealer read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
22
TOTAL
RATINGS
221

MarketAxess Company Culture

MarketAxess Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.5/5
MarketAxess' Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

MarketAxess CEO

Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Richard McVey MarketAxess' CEO
Richard McVey
61 /100

Diversity at MarketAxess

Women at MarketAxess

MarketAxess eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-51

MarketAxess employees are -51% more likely to recommend MarketAxess as a great place to work

12%Promoters
25%Passives
63%Detractors

Working at MarketAxess

Working at MarketAxess is rated below average by 22 employees, across various culture dimensions. MarketAxess employees rate Team highest among all categories, and think that Environment and eNPS have the most room for improvement, putting MarketAxess’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at MarketAxess was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at MarketAxess

D

Overall Company Culture at MarketAxess is rated D

Last updated months ago

Bottom
15%

MarketAxess ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

MarketAxess Employee Reviews

Out of 13 MarketAxess employee reviews, 50% were positive. The remaining 50% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping MarketAxess improve their work culture.

50%
50%
Positive Reviews50%
Constructive Feedback50%

Positive Reviews From MarketAxess Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    They are always forward thinking
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Working in the trenches, does bring the team together and help each other to succeed
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    The conversations were very friendly

Constructive Feedback From MarketAxess Employees

  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Meetings are just for leadership to Brag about themselves
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Increase our benefits and promotions
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Listening to their employees a

MarketAxess Company Information

MarketAxess Company Overview

MarketAxess was formed in April of 2000 in response to investors' need for a single trading platform with easy access to multi-dealer

MarketAxess Mission, Vision & Values

MarketAxess Mission Statement

In one generation, human communication has been revolutionized. That same digital evolution is taking place in world's bond markets. MarketAxess is transforming how the global fixed-income marketplace connects and transacts. We feel it's important that the world's capital markets be as open as possible.

MarketAxess Values

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. and its affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, ...

Headquarter59 Maiden Lane, Plaza Level
New York City, NY
United States of America
Websitemarketaxess.com
Founding Date2000
Tel(212)813-6000
Company StatusPublic

MarketAxess Competitors

MarketAxess competitors include Bloomberg, IHS Markit, Liquidnet, and Tradeweb. MarketAxess ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how MarketAxess compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Bloomberg's Logo
    Bloomberg
    4.2/5
  2. #2
    IHS Markit's Logo
    IHS Markit
    4.2/5
  3. #3
    Liquidnet's Logo
    Liquidnet
    3.4/5
  4. #4
    Tradeweb's Logo
    Tradeweb
    3.4/5
  5. #5
    MarketAxess' Logo
    MarketAxess
    2.5/5

MarketAxess Employees

22 employees at MarketAxess have reviewed MarketAxess 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 22 MarketAxess employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at MarketAxess are generally satisfied with their total compensation at MarketAxess, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at MarketAxess are generally satisfied with their team. 22 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at MarketAxess are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at MarketAxess believe the environment at MarketAxess is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at MarketAxess is extremely fast. About 50% of the employees at MarketAxess work 8 hours or less, while 38% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at MarketAxess are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining MarketAxess - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining MarketAxess is that the company was unprepared on their first day. MarketAxess employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

MarketAxess KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of MarketAxess' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 MarketAxess employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

MarketAxess CEO & Leadership

MarketAxess CEO - Richard McVey

Richard McVey MarketAxess' CEO
61 /100

Richard’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Richard in the Bottom 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 25% compared to CEOs of all other companies in New York. Richard McVey’s employees rank MarketAxess in the Top 50% for Team, in the Bottom 45% for Compensation, and in the Bottom 45% for Perks And Benefits. When compared to MarketAxess’s competitors, Richard McVey ranks below both Liquidnet CEO Seth Merrin and Tradeweb CEO Lee Olesky.

MarketAxess Leadership

The MarketAxess Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Richard McVey, CFO Tony DeLise, and Chief Operations, Credit & Risk Officer James Rucker

  • Richard McVey  CEO / President

    Richard McVey CEO / President

    Richard McVey serves as the CEO / President of MarketAxess.

  • Tony DeLise CFO

    Tony DeLise serves as the CFO of MarketAxess. Tony started at MarketAxess in Mar of 2010. Tony currently resides in the... read more

  • James Rucker Chief Operations, Credit & Risk Officer

    James Rucker serves as the Chief Operations, Credit & Risk Officer of MarketAxess. James started at MarketAxess in Feb... read more

  • Lisa Mogy Global Head of Talent Management & Organizational Development

    Lisa Mogy serves as the Global Head of Talent Management & Organizational Development of MarketAxess. Lisa started at... read more

  • Timothy Morrell Head of Digital and Brand

    Timothy Morrell serves as the Head of Digital and Brand of MarketAxess. Timothy started at MarketAxess in Aug of 2017.... read more

  • Bill Barnett VP

    Bill Barnett serves as the VP of MarketAxess.

  • Joseph Monks Chief Audit and Risk Officer

    Joseph Monks serves as the Chief Audit and Risk Officer of MarketAxess. Joseph started at MarketAxess in Jul of 2013.... read more

  • Ron Steinfeld Chief Compliance Officer

    Ron Steinfeld serves as the Chief Compliance Officer of MarketAxess. Ron started at MarketAxess in Oct of 2012. Ron... read more

  • Nick Themelis Chief Information Officer - CIO

    Nick Themelis serves as the Chief Information Officer - CIO of MarketAxess. Nick started at MarketAxess in Feb of 2004.... read more

MarketAxess Salaries

How much does MarketAxess pay?

How much do people at MarketAxess get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at MarketAxess is $119,128, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $125,863, or $60 per hour.

At MarketAxess, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $249,974 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $53,171 annually. Average MarketAxess salaries by department include: HR at $94,954, Customer Support at $70,810, Business Development at $135,787, and Admin at $64,907. Half of MarketAxess salaries are above $125,863.

9 employees at MarketAxess rank their Compensation in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 31 ratings) while 9 employees at MarketAxess rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 11 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$73k
$73k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$101k
$101k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$120k
$120k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$190k
$190k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$242k
$242k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$265k
$265k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$331k
$331k100th Percentile
$119,128*
Average Compensation
$125,863*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

MarketAxess Salaries by Department

Explore MarketAxess Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at MarketAxess

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at MarketAxess across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

MarketAxess Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

MarketAxess PTO

MarketAxess' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is MarketAxess' most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. MarketAxess' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy50%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution50%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo100%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

MarketAxess Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, MarketAxess applied for 12 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

12
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (12 out of 12)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 12)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 12)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 12)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let MarketAxess Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in MarketAxess on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
50%
Sales
50%

Candidates By Location

New York City
50%
Miami
50%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding MarketAxess

What is MarketAxess address?

MarketAxess location is at 59 Maiden Lane, Plaza Level

Who is the CEO of MarketAxess?

MarketAxess CEO is Richard McVey, their score by employees is 61

What is MarketAxess eNPS?

The eNPS for MarketAxess is -51

What is the salary for CS Rep in MarketAxess?

CS Rep average salary in the US is 58k

What are the salaries in the Operations in MarketAxess?

The average salaries for Operations in MarketAxess is 100k

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