High pay, intense work environment - Software Engineer Citadel Employee Review

4.0
Feb 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- interesting projects - emphasis on always learning something new, moving internally is often encouraged as a way to keep things from getting stale - high ownership - generally flat organization - competitive pay

Cons

- work/life balance differs greatly between teams - remote work not allowed - work often feels not collaborative - too much time spent doing tech migrations

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5.0
Jul 21, 2026
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Pros

fully own your products, good compensation and benefits

Cons

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3.0
Jul 15, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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