Citadel Employee Reviews about "smart people"
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Pros
"Work with really smart people who want to get things done and deliver results for the business" (in 43 reviews)
"Fast-paced company with a huge investment in technology" (in 24 reviews)
Cons
"Difficult to manage work/life balance" (in 27 reviews)
"working very long hours and weekends" (in 22 reviews)
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Reviews about "smart people"
Return to all Reviews- Helpful (1)
"Fun to work in engineering at Citadel!"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Citadel full-time for more than a year
Pros
Work with really smart people who want to get things done and deliver results for the business A strong culture of meritocracy Everybody in engineering is technical, including the senior managers, and therefore you have so many opportunities to learn from people and develop as an engineer Engineering sit and work very closely to the business and are basically part of the business area itself. There is a very healthy relationship with the business and the business see technology as a key enablement to the business itself.
Cons
In some areas there is a lot of legacy code but in general there a lot of concrete steps being taken to uplift this and move to a better place but it is a big challange
"Demands excellence"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Citadel full-time
Pros
Very smart people, access to cutting egde research and systems
Cons
Fairly brutal enviroment, no room for error
"Great place to work"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookI worked at Citadel full-time
Pros
Smart people, invest in training, good benefits
Cons
High stress, hard to unplug
Pros
Supportive coworkers and smart people
Cons
A lot of turnover per year
"Wonderful internship experience"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsApproves of CEOI worked at Citadel
Pros
High salary; great benefits and experiences; many smart people in the firm
Cons
very few exposures; return is hard;
- Helpful (17)
"Difficult mgmt culture"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendI worked at Citadel full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Free lunch, very smart people, peers are typically great to work with
Cons
The pressure from up top is intense to say politely. You will never get a thank you for doing stellar work.
"Good culture"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Citadel full-time for less than a year
Pros
Working with most smart people in different fields
Cons
High working pressure and working hours
Pros
Smart people to learn from.
Cons
Tough culture. Wouldn't recommend full-time.
- Helpful (6)
"In general, good place for your experience"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Citadel full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Highest concentration of smart people to learn from Free breakfast, lunch and dinner (if you stay late) Good compensation level and benefits If they let you go - they compensate
Cons
401k vested only after 3 years They usually let people go extremely quick There are no institutional systems really - it all depends on your boss (learning, career advancement, travel, work evaluation etc), if you fall out of favor and was doing a great job - nothing can protect you. Lots of brainwashing from management about "company goals".
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"Smart People. Meritocracy."
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Citadel full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
I have been a member of GQS (Global Quantitative Strategies) for several years. Overall, Citadel is a great place to work as a quantitative researcher. You are surrounded by smart people with different expertise and are constantly challenged by different projects. The learning opportunities from managers and colleagues are great. What I value the most is that Citadel truly values and executes meritocracy. Junior members take ownership of their projects and can make a big impact. I’m able to drive results and contribute directly to the business, which are both valuable experiences.
Cons
Not necessarily a con, but keeping intellectual property across different teams and units can be little unfamiliar to some researchers or engineers. However, it is inevitable given the nature of business. Overall, I find that the working environment is collaborative.
Continue readingWe're glad to hear that you%E2%80%99re building a successful career on the Global Quantitative Strategies team at Citadel. We're committed to empowering elite colleagues, like yourself, to reach your full potential. Based on this commitment, we%E2%80%99ll continue to invest in the resources and culture that you and your colleagues need to succeed. Thank you for being an important member of our team.
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