Does Citadel pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Citadel employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Citadel. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Citadel?

74% of Citadel employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Citadel 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Citadel?

Software Engineer (97) , Analyst (50) , Quantitative Researcher (42) , Associate (24) , Senior Software Engineer (21) , Recruiting Coordinator (18) , Trader (16) , Quantitative Analyst (14) , Intern (13) , Software Developer (13) , Quantitative Developer (12) , Quant Researcher (9) , Portfolio Manager (8) , Financial Analyst (7) , Investment Analyst (7)

What are the pros of working at Citadel according to real employee reviews?

"People are smart and nice." ((in 92 reviews)); "Good pay and bonus if you are working in a profitable part of the company." ((in 83 reviews)); "good benefit and health care" ((in 75 reviews)); "Fun and good compensation for the work" ((in 38 reviews)); "Some smart colleagues." ((in 28 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Citadel according to real employee reviews?

"Can be stressful and long hours" ((in 62 reviews)); "No work/life balance and a very cut" ((in 55 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 32 reviews)); "Long hours are expected of you" ((in 11 reviews)); "2. Solid performers are let go while abusive managers who don't have a clue are kept in the firm." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Citadel redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Citadel redundancy and their outlook for job security at Citadel in 2026.

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4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(758 total reviews)

Ken Griffin

84% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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4.6

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Senior management

3.4

Culture and values

2.9

Work/Life balance

Citadel has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 758 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Citadel employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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758 reviews

5.0

18 Dec 2022

Great

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great place to work at

Cons

Not much down side to think of

5.0

15 Nov 2024

investment analyst

Investment analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good environment, nice colleagues, good pay, good hours

Cons

systematic training is good and

5.0

30 Aug 2024

ok

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

ok keep going and earn profit

Cons

long working hours and high requirement

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