Currently trying to decide on internship. My main focus isn't on internship benefits but full time benefits (duh), which I'm not completely sure about. Mainly I'm trying to decide between fintech and trading (both swe role). Robinhood: NG TC is ~225k 1st year then 192k 2-4 from what I've seen. Good WLB, good perks and good product. Slightly concerning is their Python tech stack, but maybe I can find a Go oriented team. Citadel: NG TC ~400k 1st year then ~300k? Not too sure on this one. WLB could be bad, but good pay. One issue here is SWE are 2nd class citizens. Also, Chicago. Still pending final interview. Other trading: also awaiting results from other trading such as 2sig, drw, akuna, etc. However I doubt their TC will top Cit or even be much more than RH. Any advice? Which one should I pick? #tech
2sig, akuna will beat Robinhood TC, so will DRW if not in numbers then in COL. DRW and 2sig have good WLB and culture. Have heard Akuna culture can get toxic.
400k for an internship?
OP is basing it off predicted return offer.
Many of our new services are on Go. I'd pick Citadel for your internship so if you don't like the environment you can pick Robinhood for full time. More risky to intern at Robinhood then decide to go to Citadel or others without knowing what you're getting in to.
I had a friend who went to citadel as new grad? Rotated for 3 years, left without any team wanting him, aka layoff. Dunno if it’s stil like this, but new grads at citadel were still some kind of intern…. If you care about wlb, go for ts. The $/effort is close to citadel
for ts, I know wlb is good, but is comp? levels has both 200k to 300k for new grad. if it's 200k I'd rather to go rh for same pay and more tech focus. plus, is there room to grow and learn as engineer at ts?
1st year is 300k +, recurrent 250k+
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