Gemini vs Akuna Capital

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Vxpu83

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Kind of torn between these two offers.

Comp is better for Akuna, but some of the reviews I’ve read have me worried about WLB/culture.

On the flip side I’ve also read some negative reviews about Gemini, but it feels more exciting to work here since they still have a lot of potential room to grow in a new industry. Gemini is also fully remote, while Akuna is hybrid.

I think both would be good opportunities to learn as the teams I’m joining seem to be very solid.

Both positions are for an entry level C++ position.

Akuna TC: 125/50/50 base/bonus/signing
Gemini TC: 135/12/20 base/bonus/signing

Coming from a much smaller prop shop with very relaxed WLB and TC 85k.

#engineering #software #swe

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  • Doesn’t Gemini also give PIUs?
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      Vxpu83

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      Vxpu83
      OP
      Yes they do! They won’t have any real value for the forseeable future though (company would need to go public or be purchased), so I’m not giving them much weight at the moment.
      6d
    • Yea hard to say what they’re worth, kinda makes it tough to consider working there.
      6d
  • What’s your YOE? Offers seem very low.
    6d 5
    • Front office usually means you work with quants / traders on your team so you get to implement the trading strategies as code. Back office might be boring like clean the data from NASDAQ for other teams to use, basically b*tch work.
      6d
    • Financial Services Company
      Vxpu83

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      Vxpu83
      OP
      Makes sense, thanks for sharing!
      6d
  • Gemini
    nft_degen

    Go to company page Gemini

    nft_degen
    Gemini SWE has been great so far fwiw!
    6d 2
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      Vxpu83

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      Vxpu83
      OP
      Great to hear! Do you mind me asking how long have you been working there and on what team? For someone in a more junior position do you think it’s a good environment for learning?
      6d
    • Gemini
      dhjlof

      Go to company page Gemini

      dhjlof
      Obligatory “depends on the team” but a ton of people are new so very much plenty of room to learn
      6d
  • Akuna Capital / Eng
    ThwC48

    Go to company page Akuna Capital Eng

    ThwC48
    how come Akuna only offers 125k base. Try negotiating for like 150k.
    5d 1
    • Financial Services Company
      Vxpu83

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      Vxpu83
      OP
      Yeah I’m sure there’s some wiggle room! The salaries aren’t so different from eachother though that they’re a huge factor in my decision.
      5d
  • Gemini
    jkVb48

    Go to company page Gemini

    jkVb48
    Never heard of Akuna. Working for Gemini does carry some "coolness" factor with it for what it's worth because it's a relatively big name in the crypto space. In general, every startup is going to have bad reviews since they're all going through growing pains, I would take those with a grain of salt.
    6d 1
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      Vxpu83

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      Vxpu83
      OP
      Thanks for the input! Definitely gotta keep in mind that most people who post seem to be focused on the negative, so it can be hard to get an accurate picture if any company!
      6d