Some good people, but aggressive "laddish" work environment. - Recensione dipendente - Senior Consultant presso Alfa Financial Software

2,0
20 nov 2017
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Pay is excellent, the offices are nice, and working hours are reasonable. There are a few extremely talented people that work at Alfa. If you're lucky and get assigned to a good project with a good manager then you will find it rewarding. Development can be a fun team experience if you get the (rare) opportunity to work on R&D. If you're prepared to fit in with the 'laddish' culture then you'll probably enjoy the social aspects of work at Alfa.

Svantaggi

The company is run by a clique of laddish "old boys". If you're in with the club, enjoy a drink and don't mind some coarse conversation, then you will do well at Alfa. If you don't fit that description then it might be struggle to get ahead. The company is very aggressive with its own customers. Customer relationships can feel more like a fight than a partnership. Junior staff can be put in an awkward position with disgruntled or offended customers. The aggressive "win at all costs" mentality can be exhausting for those of us who are not ultra-competitive Type-A personalities. Software development at Alfa can be lonely. It can feel like you're disconnected in the quiet London office, cranking out features that don't seem fully thought-out, and sending them to the line to a remote customer overseas. The design of Alfa's ERP software product is mostly driven by paid customer enhancement requests. Alfa outsources its design and product strategy to whatever its customers will pay for. This results in a sprawling design that can be difficult to work with and lacks cohesion.

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Risposta di Alfa Financial Software
8y
We work hard at Alfa to provide a congenial and supportive environment for all our employees and are therefore disappointed that this review suggests the writer was not happy during their time with us. While we have always worked hard to attract a diverse workforce both to Alfa and to the industry in general, for example running regular Women in Technology events and being members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme, we recognise that there is always more we can do and we constantly look for new ways to support our colleagues. We have women in key leadership positions including CFO and we make sure our whole culture is broad and inclusive with all staff afforded the opportunity and environment to progress equally.

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5,0
14 feb 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

- Benefits - Culture - Career Development

Svantaggi

- Pay can be generally on the mid-low end but where we lack in pay, management is sure to make up for in benefits

5,0
27 dic 2024
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Alfa has a phenomenal work culture. Everybody is extremely kind, understanding, and helpful. We have 4 US wide work gatherings per year. Multiple excellent events are put on including nice dinners, conferences, happy hours, etc.

Svantaggi

Many individuals work remotely so we lack physical office spaces around the country.

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Risposta di Alfa Financial Software
1y
Our culture is really important to us so it's great to see you calling this out. Getting everyone together multiple times a year is really key to maintaining our culture and helping everyone stay connected, as we maximise the opportunity that remote working presents us with. Thanks for taking the time to leave your review.
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