Does Jump Trading pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Jump Trading employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Jump Trading. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Jump Trading?

78% of Jump Trading employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Jump Trading 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Jump Trading?

Software Engineer (39) , Quantitative Researcher (18) , Algorithmic Trader (9) , Senior Software Engineer (7) , Software Engineer(Internship) (7) , Trader (7) , Software Developer (5) , Engineer (4) , Software Engineer Intern (4) , Production Engineer (3) , Quant Researcher (3) , Quantitative Trader (3) , Analyst (2) , Director (2) , Hardware Engineer (2)

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

"People are smart and friendly" ((in 49 reviews)); "Great Culture and ability to move horizontally/vertically!" ((in 33 reviews)); "Pay is good but less than big tech" ((in 24 reviews)); "benefits is great" ((in 20 reviews)); "Technology driven firm with extremely smart colleagues from Citadel DRW DeShaw" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Work life balance is not the best." ((in 9 reviews)); "Long hours and demanding work" ((in 7 reviews)); "Cutting edge difficult problems and long hours." ((in 6 reviews)); "Office is crowded and always under construction." ((in 5 reviews)); "Not really specific to Jump, but similar to most HFT firms the compensation and career path can be very unclear." ((in 4 reviews))

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Jump Trading reviews

4.2

78% would recommend to a friend

(221 total reviews)

Matt Schrecengost

83% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Career opportunities

3.9

Senior management

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

Jump Trading has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 221 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Jump Trading employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

221 reviews

1.0

Oct 10, 2022

Stay away from the european office

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are very few positives about this

Cons

- Long hours that are unpaid - Really bad management decisions and practices - If you are not in the Chicago office it's impossible to prosper - Horrible non-compete policy

5.0

Dec 23, 2016

home for the passionate souls

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- the firm will give you anything you need for you to be successful in your role - cutting edge technology; mind-blowing out-of-the-box infrastructure - great culture - home for the brightest minds in the industry - people have great sense of humility - great health benefits - unlimited supply of goodies

Cons

- this company is about harnessing your potential as you master your craft, but if you are looking for a company that directly serves the community, maybe this is not for you.

3.0

Sep 6, 2024

On a down trend

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good but less than big tech They have good tech in some areas

Cons

Terrible wlb, arrogant traders No real direction for the firm, opaque hierarchy and minimal communication from higher ups No empathy, pretty cut throat inside even though they emphasise being kind

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