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      Citadel Securities

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      Citadel Securities reviews

      4.0

      93% would recommend to a friend

      (194 total reviews)
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      Peng Zhao

      85% approve of CEO

      85% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.9

      Compensation and benefits

      4.4

      Career opportunities

      4.1

      Culture & values

      4.0

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.8

      Senior management

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      Citadel Securities has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 194 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Citadel Securities employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.6 stars).

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      194 reviews
      2.0
      Nov 23, 2021

      Execution Trader

      Execution trader
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great co-workers, good opportunities to learn technical skills. Until 2014 the org chart was flatter than a pancake, pay was high across the board, and bad apples were not tolerated.

      Cons

      Since 2014, headcount has exploded unnecessarily and with no organization from senior management, resulting in a bloated layer of middle managers plagued with toxic personalities. Bad apples are no longer weeded out. It is no longer a meritocracy for roles that are not profit-centers. Average pay has gone down. High turnover speaks for itself.

      4.0
      Jan 16, 2022

      Proceed With Caution

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Having Citadel on your resume offers instant credibility. Company pays very well and offers solid benefits.

      Cons

      Citadel makes pretty much all staff sign onerous non-competes. This makes leaving while having another job lined up VERY HARD, especially if you’re in a support function where non-competes are typically unheard of. Long hours. D&I is non-existent (if that is important to you)

      4.0
      Dec 16, 2020

      decent firm with decent management

      Quantitative trader
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      This is the 4th trading firm I have worked at so I know the pros and cons, as well as the strengths and weakness of a good chunk of the industry. It feels like I finally found a home where managers and peers truly care about you and recognize you for your talent/work. The environment isn't toxic or nepotic like some of the other companies. It is a huge company so there are lots of resources should you need help (especially during Covid).

      Cons

      I think the teams could be a tad less silo'ed. It is hard to collaborate with other teams on what seems like duplicate work. Nevertheless, you are recognized for your contributions.

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