StoneX reviews

Absolutely no communication of important news/information from leadership to staff. The company doesn't really have a "culture" at all. Base pay is very low compared to the rest of the market, especially in Chicago. Virtually no training whatsoever unless you are a Trader or Broker. Very few managers set goals for their employees or communicate expectations. No new hire orientation programs at all. No advanced planning and always doing things at the last minute because no advanced planning or communication was done. Policies are not communicated (I never saw a Handbook) and as far as I know they have never done any training on things like preventing harassment. "Old school" culture still exists among many of the staff, and its common to hear people yelling, swearing, etc throughout the day. Very common to hear "f" bombs dropped in every other word during meetings. Large part of the culture in Chicago was very gossipy, like a junior high playground. A lot of immature people who have been there a long time and have been allowed to stay for political and other unknown reasons. A LOT of office politics and playing favorites regardless of someone's work performance. I saw some people who worked extremely hard every day, and others who sat around gossiping and goofing off for hours a day. Just a poorly-run place with high turnover.

In 2025 the company rolled out a new job architecture that re-labeled nearly the entire ~200-person Marketing org. For most roles the change reads as a demotion (e.g., Head of/Director → Manager; Senior Manager → Senior Specialist; Manager → Specialist) with no change to job responsibilities. It was implemented top-down with no meaningful consultation, no FAQ, and no appeal window—employees were told to accept it. 100+ colleagues were affected. The new titles signal lower seniority in the market, don’t match actual responsibilities, and make employees less competitive for external opportunities—hurting career growth and compensation negotiations. Many who had worked hard for promotions saw their titles effectively downgraded, erasing hard-won progress without a clear rationale. Despite strong, consistent negative feedback, the company is pushing the change through, which is damaging morale and trust in how the company recognizes expertise and leadership. VERY HAMRFUL FOR 100+ EMPLOYEES' CAREER PATH!