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Received offers from both companies, heavily deliberating as it seems they will lead to very different outcomes depending on which one I choose. Citadel Securities (SWE Intern) TC: $4.3k/wk, $5k signing Pros + Interested in quant finance space, internship gives me a non-committal way of trying it out + Brand value for finance industry in case I want to pivot in the future (already have Meta for tech) + Comp (intern rate beats Palantir's NG rate, full time makes Palantir 🥜) + From speaking with past interns, seems like one of the most enjoyable internship experiences out there + Hoping to be placed in NYC, would like to try living there for a bit Cons - Horror stories of FT WLB (no time to touch grass), firm culture (could be team dependent) - Variance in project matching/placement, could work on something cool or something boring - Heard NG return offer rate was bad this year (probably better than Meta though) - Heard problems in finance industry are specific to the industry and may not be applicable externally (if I can stay in finance and make $$$$, I wouldn't mind that) - RNG between Chicago and NYC placement (will probably get shot if I have to live in Chicago) - Heavily performance-based, so high comp is not guaranteed and unclear growth/progression Mixed Pro/Con: Would have to stay another year. Would have to pay tuition costs (though I'm in-state tuition at a state school), but would get to take more courses I find interesting. Also I was graduating early anyways, so I would get to spend an extra year in college w/ friends partying like a demon and graduate with them before I sell my soul to capitalism. Palantir (SWE NG, not FDSE) TC: $230k first yr, $200k recurring Pros + Top tier comp in tech + Economy outlook in 1 yr is questionable, so could be the safer option in terms of securing a job (I may not get one next year) and stability (Palantir works w/ the government) + Seems to work on cool tech w/ large variety of interesting clientele + Stock seems to be at a low point, could appreciate more + Good resume brand value Cons - Comp growth from stock wouldn't be too significant (would need to >2x to match CitSec FT comp) - Public company and unsure if stock will experience significant growth anyways (in fact it could decrease) - Heard culture was shifting in a more corporate direction due to rapid growth (probably better than Citadel still) - Unsure about WLB (might be decent for SWE) - Heard flat structure means growth could be limited? (Unsure of this) - Perceived by the public as morally questionable (may not be true, and even then doesn't matter too much to me) Mixed Pro/Con: Currently offer is for NYC, which I'm unsure about committing to living in full-time. #software #engineering #swe #citadelsecurities #citadel #palantir
Delay Palantir for 3 months, take Citadel first, then start Palantir afterward. If you get a return offer and want it from Citadel, then quit Palantir and join Citadel full-time
This is the way
+1. Also can ask your recruiter to talk to a Palantarian about the role more/general discussion to make your decision