Pros: Citadel is a place that constantly changes, and as a consequence, it gives you plenty of opportunities for growth. Raise your hand if you are ready to take charge of your career. You will be rewarded with opportunities that are pushing the limits of what it means to innovate. To succeed, you need to combine a deep understanding of financial markets, advanced technology, and a focus on delivery.

Cons: It's change and innovation, all the time. You have to love ambiguity, be able to work under pressure and deliver. If that's not for you, Citadel isn't for you.

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. Therefore, you have so many opportunities to learn from people and develop as an engineer. Engineering sits and works very closely with the business and is basically part of the business area itself. There is a very healthy relationship with the business, and the business sees technology as a key enablement to the business itself.

Cons: In some areas, there is a lot of legacy code. In general, there are a lot of concrete steps being taken to uplift this and move to a better place, but it is a big challenge.

Pros: Opportunity to work on projects from start to finish and have a big impact. The organizational structure is flat, and you are able to create your own solutions to problems and execute on them. Development cycles are short, and you can see the business impact of your work quickly. The business is highly focused on technology, and your ability to deliver quality solutions is valued and rewarded.

Cons: With the opportunity to create high-value work come high expectations. This is not a place where you can sit back, be behind the scenes, and simply punch tickets.