Pros
Great benefits including an on-site gym. Free lunch. Some very intelligent people at the lowest levels. Good foot-in-the-door place for people wanting financial experience.
Cons
The title says it all. That is a direct quote from a Citadel town-hall. "Respect is not a core value" and it shows. I have never seen so many unhappy, over-worked, employees in my life. Operations turnover was 150% the first year I worked there. We ended up hiring from outside the country because Citadel's reputation in the states was so bad. Don't be fooled by the reviews here. It wouldn't surprise me in the least to find that Citadel hired people to fill out positive reviews. Management literally despises its employees and it shows. Citadel is a culture of blame and builds a culture of hero-worship. When there aren't enough problems to create heroes, management creates fires intentionally so they can be the ones to put them out.