Fastmarkets reviews

3.4

62% would recommend to a friend

(206 total reviews)
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Raju Daswani

72% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Fastmarkets has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 206 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Fastmarkets employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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206 reviews
5.0
Aug 5, 2025
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Pros

- Fastmarkets is a dynamic, private equity backed company with a clear vision & strategy. - Excellent CEO, CFO and leadership team who are very supportive. - This is a fast growing environment with plenty of opportunities to learn, gain new career experiences and to be involved in various initiatives. - The company supports hybrid working. - Innovation and entrepreneurial culture with highly knowledgeable people, who are experts in their fields. - Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Cons

The fast-paced, high-change and performance-driven culture may not suit everyone.

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Fastmarkets Response
9mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you value our clear vision and strategy, supportive leadership, commitment to innovation, and focus on diversity and inclusion. It’s also great to know that you appreciate the opportunities for growth, hybrid working, and the entrepreneurial culture we’re building together. We acknowledge that our fast-paced, high-change environment may not suit everyone, and we aim to support colleagues as much as possible in navigating this dynamic culture. Your advice and encouragement mean a lot, and we remain committed to continuing to build a great company for our people and our customers.
1.0
Apr 26, 2024

out of touch leadership

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The ability to work flexibly.

Cons

So many large-scale changes one after another have left many people feeling fed up. The culture in the organization has taken a nosedive over the past 12 months and the promise of improvement off the back of these changes never come through. Management is either out of touch with employees or they're burying their heads in the sand. So many people are deflated and morale is at an all-time low. I have no idea how HR allows so many incompetent people managers to continue with their poor management practices, it's baffling. The company delivers plenty of management training programs but actual behavior change and the part where managers apply their learnings to their actual day jobs seems to fall by the wayside. Objectives and strategies lack clarity and change often. The word strategy is thrown around but no strategy planning takes place until after a project is underway.

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Fastmarkets Response
2y
Thanks for your feedback. Yes, we are going through an incredible period of growth and change; we do recognise this isn’t always easy and isn’t always the right environment for some. We remain committed to listening to feedback, whether this be through Glassdoor, our annual engagement survey, or our quarterly town halls and I’m sorry you feel that your voice has not been heard.
2.0
Feb 23, 2024

Slipping into Micro Management Doom

Anonymous employee
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Pros

It pays the bills still - just about

Cons

This used to be a great place to work, however since PE buyout the business has been stripping away the perks and slipping into micro-management doom. Senior leadership are living in an echo-chamber fueled by the greed of the PE owners who are clearly only in it for the short-term.

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Fastmarkets Response
2y
Thank you for your feedback. Of course, it’s disappointing to read your comments. However, being acquired by a PE has enabled us to significantly invest in the growth of our business. Headcount has increased over 20% and continues to grow; we are able to invest significantly in systems which will simplify our processes and how we can manage our business. Last year we undertook 2 pay reviews to ensure we addressed pay issues in a high inflation environment, and we have launched a new bonus scheme with a significantly higher cap. As you will know, we host quarterly Town Halls, with very open dialogue and the opportunity to ask anonymous questions, to create a culture of listening and accountability. Its disappointing that you are not seeing this.
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