Pros: Acceptance of a diverse range of technologies, such as whatever gets the job done, allows for an exciting and constantly learning environment. It is a very agile working environment that can pivot quickly as business needs require. And the free lunch is nice also.

Cons: A pro for many, but the city that closed was not a plus for me. There was traffic and general big city issues.

Pros: Great work life balance and job security which means you don't need to do much and not worry about getting fired. See more in the cons.

Cons: Stay away! Compensation is poor for technology. Get used to 0-3% raises and a bonus that is a pittance. There are no stock awards like other tech firms. Bonuses are a far cry from 100% base that most other HFT firms pay. Even Comcast has been paying better recently. Undergrad hires make 90k + 5k bonus, Grad hires get 120k + 10k bonus and after that small raises. Go to Citadel, Jane Street, D.E. Shaw or Hudson River Trading among a few if you want to be paid well. I haven't seen any ivy league or top tier school hires in tech in a long time. A lot of good people are leaving. Many people who don't pull their weight and are just clipping a paycheck (it is good work life balance, great job security because they never fire anyone in tech). You could be doing the job of n such people but only get paid n% more in recognition for that. Senior managers are busy trying to hire more people who report to them because that is how they make more money. I am glad to have left and should have done it a long time ago, will regret the loss in lifetime earning for a while. I personally know a few people who were contemplating the same. Technology is very mediocre, nothing exciting. The firm operates at a scale where they can make money if the systems keep running. They have a lot of resistance to adopting open source technologies and instead develop poor ripoffs internally. As an example their version control system locks up regularly slowing people down, enough said! Don't come here if you are young and looking to learn exciting technologies and make money.

Pros: Talented people, good benefit, free food.

Cons: Only 3% 401K and vesting schedule of 5 years, no WFH with kids it will be difficult to manage with 15 leaves especially snow days, 9.5 hours per day even if you don't have work as per company policy.