Pros: Free food is the only incentive that you get.

Cons: - Pay in tech is very low. Can’t even compare with other trading firms. In fact, a lot of banks and asset management firms in the Philly area are paying a lot more. - No growth since the hierarchy is flat. - Tech is fairly old since everything is developed and hosted in-house with the majority of applications still using legacy tech like Perl scripts and .Net 4.5. Senior management is clearly against upgrading it, so there is very little scope for learning. - Worst culture ever. Have to work long hours and on a lot of support activities. Support is a primary responsibility of developers rather than innovation. Even if you are driving, in the shower, or on a hospital bed, the first thing expected is to inform managers that you won’t be able to provide support. Situation or environment does not matter. Reason - the operations team does not have a budget for a support team. - No clarity on expectations. - No proper process for annual reviews. Have not seen a firm where there is no self-review process or no proper documentation about how you performed for a specific period. On review day, a meeting with a senior manager to discuss your numbers and you are all set for the next year. - Of course, a bad culture brings a toxic environment. If you question the approach of senior management, you are out of the firm. A list can go on and on..so please do proper research about the team, project, and management before jumping into a pit.

Pros: There are good benefits, a great location, and talented people to work with. The development cycle is fast, the pay is reasonable for finance, and the management structure is relatively flat.

Cons: Ageing systems, poor interdepartmental communication, and excessive restrictions on developer workstations are present. System development and administration procedures inherited from the parent company are suffocating.

Pros: Susquehanna International Group is a very fast growing company that affords plenty of opportunities for advancement. While other places claim to be meritocracies, Susquehanna truly is. Their recruiting standards are very high, so you are guaranteed to work with numerous smart and ambitious young people. The culture is very supportive and free of the pointless bureaucracy that plagues the larger firms in the business.

Cons: As Susquehanna International Group is a fast growing company, it takes a lot of work on behalf of the employees to sustain this level of growth.