IMC Trading: A Next Gen Workplace
About IMC Trading
COMPANY SIZE:
Midsize Organization (100-999 employees)
INDUSTRY:
Financial, Business, & IT Services
IMC is a technology-driven trading firm with offices in Amsterdam, Chicago, and Sydney. They develop innovative technology and algorithms to trade in all major asset classes on more than 80 trading venues globally. Founded in 1989 in Amsterdam, IMC is an ambitious, innovative company built on an open, collaborative culture where great ideas thrive. Today, IMC employs more than 950 traders, technologists, and support staff.
Visit IMC Trading's Career page here.
Visit IMC Trading's Career page here.
Why IMC Trading Is a Next Gen Workplace
IMC invests in the 'Next Gen' of work by sustaining a flexible, people-first culture and prioritizing professional and personal safety and well-being. With an ambitious growth strategy, this fast-growing, tech-driven trading firm believes in fostering talent and forming internal career paths, whether non-linear or a more traditional course. IMC launched a pilot project with LinkedIn Learning. This fast-growing platform, accessible to all employees, holds over 6,000 courses covering technical, business, software, and creative topics. Additionally, IMC offers excellent benefits, from health insurance to mental health days, fitness stipends, and community-building events, which remote employees can also enjoy. IMC is committed to being a socially responsible organization. Working with Climate Neutral Group, it purchased carbon offsets for 2019 and 2020. And in early 2021, they switched to 100% renewables in Chicago. Recently, IMC decided to retroactively offset its carbon footprint for the entirety of its existence and is now carbon neutral!
The Makings of a Next Gen Workplace
What is a Next Gen workplace? The Top 100 Next Gen Workplaces are comprised of organizations that are building standout workplaces for the next generation of talent, informed by extensive data collected by RippleMatch on what Generation Z values in a workplace. These companies are investing in the programs, benefits, and cultures that enable their people to thrive personally and professionally. Each company featured as a Next Gen Workplace filled out a detailed application about their organizations and were among the top scoring applicants.
Key Attributes of Next Gen Workplaces
Learning & Development
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Next Gen Workplaces are committed to nurturing and growing the careers of their employees, and that includes entry-level talent. Many of the companies featured in this list offer robust internship programs, structured mentorship opportunities, internal training, executive speaker series, and clear paths for upward mobility.
Company Culture & Well-being
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Companies selected as Next Gen Workplaces are investing in cultures that are inclusive and supportive of all employees. These organizations often offer standout benefits that empower employees to bring their full selves to work such as mental health and flexible work options, in addition to fostering strong communities internally.
Financial Security & Benefits
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Companies that qualify as Next Gen Workplaces understand the importance of financial security and competitive compensation. The organizations that made it into The Next Gen 100 offer standout financial benefits, including examples such as 401(k) plans, employer-subsidized healthcare plans, financial planning, bonuses, and more.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Next Gen Workplaces are committed to moving the needle on D&I and are taking actionable steps to increase representation. The companies included are making long-term investments in D&I such as diversity-focused partnerships, building relationships with HBCUs & HSIs, leveraging technology, providing resources for ERGs, and having dedicated D&I team members.
Congratulations to the companies that made it onto the Top 100 list of Next Gen Workplaces!
See which organizations made the entire Next Gen 100 list below.