Is Citadel a good company to work for as a Associate?

Associate professionals working at Citadel have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 24 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Citadel employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Jobs at Citadel now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate interview questions at Citadel .

Does Citadel pay Associate employees well?

Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Citadel with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 24 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.3% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate salaries at Citadel.

How happy are Associate professionals working at Citadel?

92% of Associate employees at Citadel would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 51% in the past 12 months. Associate professionals have also rated Citadel with a 2.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 2.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Citadel?

Software Engineer (99) , Analyst (50) , Quantitative Researcher (42) , Associate (25) , Senior Software Engineer (21) , Recruiting Coordinator (18) , Trader (16) , Quantitative Analyst (15) , Software Developer (14) , Intern (13) , Quantitative Developer (12) , Quant Researcher (9) , Portfolio Manager (8) , Financial Analyst (7) , Investment Analyst (7)

What are the pros of working at Citadel according to real employee reviews?

"People are smart and nice." ((in 98 reviews)); "Good pay and bonus if you are working in a profitable part of the company." ((in 79 reviews)); "good benefits such as hotel and merhc" ((in 78 reviews)); "Some smart colleagues." ((in 40 reviews)); "Great compensation, working with high caliber co" ((in 37 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Citadel according to real employee reviews?

"Stressful sometimes and long hours" ((in 62 reviews)); "No work/life balance and a very cut" ((in 55 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 34 reviews)); "Long hours are expected of you" ((in 11 reviews)); "2. Solid performers are let go while abusive managers who don't have a clue are kept in the firm." ((in 9 reviews))

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Citadel Associate reviews

3.6

92% would recommend to a friend

(24 total reviews)

Ken Griffin

92% approve of CEO

95% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

2.4

Career opportunities

2.1

Work/Life balance

Associate employees have rated Citadel with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 24 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Citadel is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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24 reviews

4.0

Jun 25, 2026

Great learning opportunities, high turnover

Associate

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart colleagues, steep learning curve

Cons

Very high turnover, some effort could be done to retain employees

5.0

Oct 17, 2025

Great company, competitive environment

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Worked with incredibly smart and hard working people. Was challenged every day and learned a ton.

Cons

Intense environment and demanding boss.

4.0

Aug 22, 2025

Good

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Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

World class people, good perks, excellent immigration support

Cons

Easy to be pigeon holed in a role and hard to switch roles within the firm. No real career support

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