Is Citadel a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Citadel have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 104 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Citadel employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Citadel now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Citadel .

Does Citadel pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Citadel with 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 104 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Citadel.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Citadel?

49% of Software Developer employees at Citadel would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 26% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Citadel with a 2.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.6 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Citadel?

Software Engineer (98) , 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)); "pay is good and in cash" ((in 84 reviews)); "good benefits such as hotel and merhc" ((in 70 reviews)); "Salary is great i.e compensation is very generous" ((in 39 reviews)); "Some smart colleagues." ((in 35 reviews))

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

"Stressful sometimes and long hours" ((in 59 reviews)); "No work/life balance and a very cut" ((in 53 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 33 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 10 reviews))

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Citadel Software Developer reviews

3.7

49% would recommend to a friend

(104 total reviews)

Ken Griffin

69% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Senior management

2.6

Culture & values

2.4

Work/Life balance

Software Developer employees have rated Citadel with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 104 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Citadel is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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104 reviews

3.0

Mar 12, 2026

Good for 1 year

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits Food Good pay Nice private events Smart people High quality products

Cons

Very long hours Stressful People get fired without any warning No WLB Politics

4.0

Feb 24, 2026

High pay, intense work environment

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- interesting projects - emphasis on always learning something new, moving internally is often encouraged as a way to keep things from getting stale - high ownership - generally flat organization - competitive pay

Cons

- work/life balance differs greatly between teams - remote work not allowed - work often feels not collaborative - too much time spent doing tech migrations

4.0

Feb 10, 2026

Good comp, good people, bad WLB

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good comp, the smartest people I've had the pleasure to work with.

Cons

Bad WLB. They make you work for your comp, which is fair. Not much room for career growth. Both college hires and external hires are expected to perform at the same high bar, but once you get in there's no room for promotion unless you enter the managerial track.

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