Pros: Good engineering practices, decent WLB for trading.

Cons: HR has a bigger role than it should, at least for internships.

Pros: Very good pay (although not as good as competitors). Very down-to-earth way of working which teaches you a lot as a junior. Nice building. IMC doesn't really force you to do extra hours which is a plus in that industry (although you will most-likely do extra). Also, as a junior, you get a 5-week training which was truly a great time.

Cons: Whether you will have a great time heavily depends on the team you are put in. In some teams, there is heavy pressure on the junior devs, with a lot of turnover. Most of these junior devs are too shy to say no to work and are heavily taken advantage of, as managers tend to make everything "urgent". A lot of people end up stressing out a lot during their entire first year, as if it were normal to start a job with heavy pressure. A lot of employees are on temporary visas, which does not help with the pressure to keep the job. Also, I have heard of hazing in some teams in the Chicago office.

Pros: There was a strong culture, smart people, and a good location.

Cons: Couldn't find any so far.