What percent of CitSec SWE interns get a return? How can someone maximize their chance of a return and what are they looking for? Asking for a friend. #Citadel #CitSec #SWE #Quant #Intern #RO
Hello! I saw a few SWE roles that I think I’d be a great fit for. I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could find the time to give me a referral! I have worked in front office trading before at Goldman Sachs so I am used to that grind😎 Thanks! TC 300k #citadelsecurities #grind
I’ve been invited for an in person interview with the head of certain assets, who is also a senior quantitative researcher at Citadel. What kind of question can I expect for this? I already had 3 round of technical interview over zoom, and this is going to be my final round. All the previous interv
Hi guys I am currently interviewing for SRE roles. A headhunter for CitSec reached out and 2-3 weeks ago for SRE role. I gave phone screen and cleared it. Onsite is scheduled in a week. The role is in CitSec OPTIONS TRADING. I am wondering if its worth giving onsite for CitSec. Even if i get th
Currently interviewing at CitSec as SWE and wondering would the offer should look like. I have 5 YOE in FAANG with ~230k TC. What kind of TC should I ask for in New York? #citadel #offer #swe
Would you recommend it for a software engineer position (in infrastructure related to trading, not an algo dev or similar)? Let’s assume TC ~ $500k (I’ve been told that from preliminary discussions with recruiter). Let’s also assume a couple FAANG offers, Netflix and Facebook specifically, at E5 fo
Current position: - Production Engineer, E5, Seattle (WA) - Base salary: 205K - Bonus: 31K (15%) - Remaining Equity to Vest: 338K - Equity to vest next 12 months: 174K Citadel Security Offer: - SRE, Chicago (IL) - Base salary: 250K - Bonus: 325K - Signing Bonus: 50K What I like about my current p
Hi guys Does Citadel Securites enforce non-compete when moving to Big Tech (FAANGMULLA)? Also are they legally enforceable in California? What is the normal notice period at citsec and hedge funds? 2 weeks or 4 weeks? TC: 220k YOE: 9.5 #faang #citadel #citadelsecurities #facebook #amazon #googl
What rounds should I expect for quant dev role? I just had one coding round so far, and am awaiting the outcome.
For quant research/trading, I'm hearing lots of different views so would like to hear some facts and thoughts from everyone here
Got a very strong offer, but I've heard some whispers about culture, wlb, etc Anyone with first hand experience?
Have a few other offers but mainly just deciding between these two. Interned at citsec and didn't really enjoy the culture/work. Google: 142/200(33/33/22/12)/30 + 15% bonus = 259,300 year 1, 229,300 recurring Citadel Securities: 150/125/150 = 425,000 year 1, 275,000 recurring I want to stay in tec
How is the pay for SWE L5 equivalent? WLB? Is FAANG exp valued in interview loop?
What are the best teams in citadel securities taking into account pay, impact, wlb? The infra teams like low latency, RTT, hardware, etc Or the asset teams? Options, etfs, etc Would quant dev roles be better than swe?
Hi, I recently interviewed for a UI engineer role in Citadel Securities. The interviews seemed to have gone well, and had positive feedback from the interviewers(atleast accding to the recruiter). It has been 7 working days since the final interview and I havent heard back from them yet, inspite o
What tech stacks do they use? Also what they use for messaging and documentation?
Do Quant Devs get to work on alpha research at Citadel Securities? Or is it just a glorified title to attract SWE talent? Is there a big difference in QD and QR compensations? TC: 220k #citadelsecurities
(Intern) Was just wondering: do they check for employment history in the second bg check? Does anybody have info about the second Citadel bg check for interns? Is this a new thing? Because a previous intern I asked about it said they only had one. #citadel #citsec #swe #bgcheck #question #enginee
Hi CitSec Rockstars, I'm looking for a referral to a software role at citadel open throughout the 🌎. I've solved 1.2k LC(mostly medium and hard). A referral from a CitSec employee would be really valuable, and if you are open to recommending me plz comment down I'll make sure to DM.
I am interested in systematic trader positions at CitSec (and other similar firms) and was wondering if anyone can provide a referral. I am a PhD student in theoretical statistics, and I have 2 internships that are relevant (fixed income pricing quant on the sell side, and systematic strategies quan
Hi guys I have offers from AWS EC2 and Citadel Securities. Both offers are better than my current comp. Citadel is 60%more than AWS. But i am really concered about wld and fire/pip culture at both companies. Citsec: $425kTC (NYC) role is SRE - base: 225k - bonus :200k AWS: $265K TC (Seattle) r
What are the perks like in the chicago office at citadel? Is the office a nice place to work? #citadel #citadelsecurities
Does anyone know the standard TC package for Citadel Securities New Grad SWE? I am expecting a verbal offer, but I have offer deadlines soon so I wanted to evaluate the expected offers now. TC/YOE: 0 (still in school) #citadelsecurities #citadel #swe
Got a 375k first year, 275k recurring offer from CS. I also have a 350k first year, 250k recurring offer from Two Sigma. Apparently, that is the highest offer Two Sig will go up to. Do I have any leverage for negotiation with CS? Kind of wanted to break 400k as a new grad. Also, does comp typically
What sort of questions should I prepare for? Will there be system design questions for 2 yoe?
I interviewed with Citadel for a position in HR IT in late march and havent heard anything back. Wondering if there is a hiring freeze or if they dont respond if someone fails the interview?
Hi! Does anyone know about the low-latency team in Citadel Securities, or the market structure research team there? How important do you think their work is? What kind of compensation are we talking about for the market structure analyst role? Any input would be appreciated! #finance #citadel #cit
Received new grad swe offers from both Citadel Securities: Comp: 175/100/100 Location: NYC Two Sigma: Comp: 170/85/65 Location: NYC Both offers are before negotiations. Leaning towards 2s due to the supposedly better wlb & eng culture and clearer career growth path (leveling system), but CitSec
Anyone know what to expect? Role would be C++. I'm strong in C++ but I prefer python for leetcode-type coding screens. Debating how best to prep. TC 550