Hedge software6/20/2023 ![]() "The work at Citadel is a constant struggle with legacy technology and management," says another reviewer, writing on Glassdoor. "T here are so many legacy code no one really understand," (sic) says another. Long working hours are part of the territory in finance, but hedge funds also seem to suffer from the other curse of the finance sector - legacy technology. The code at Citadel is "quickly but poorly written" according to one anonymous Blind reviewer, adding that it's unstable as a result. ![]() ![]() At Millennium, there similar gripes about intensity and burnout. You might even have to work for 12-13 hours straight," says one reviewer of the fund on Blind. They are echoed at DE Shaw, where Levels.fyi puts the pay of a New York data junior at $200k and a more senior coder at $400k. "Absolutely no work life balance. In rough times, it can be closer to 80 or higher."Ĭitadel isn't the only hedge fund struggling with technologists' complaints about hours. ![]() " Work hours depend on the team, time of year/quarter, and the demands of the business," said another. "In good times it hovers around 50ish hours per week. Insane meeting times, 7am, 10pm," wrote one Citadel engineer on Blind recently.
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