Huge opportunities for growth and responsibility right out of college
Pros
Tough to imagine a better place to have started my career -- the opportunities for growth and responsibility have been unparalleled. ATX is made up of a friendly, incredibly smart, and highly ambitious cohort. Despite the really high expectations, everyone at the firm is kind and focused on collaboration -- I could not say the same about many of our competitors that I have come into contact with over the years. The firm promotes from within, meaning that virtually all of the senior people at the firm started as analysts right out of college. The firm continues to grow and expand into new opportunities, meaning that there is consistent room for upward advancement. Additionally, compensation can be significant for top performers and big contributors, and the comp plan allows for a direct tie to overall firm performance. Overall -- joining ATX was the best choice I could have made out of college, and I'm planning to stick around for the long-term.
Cons
The nature of the work does mean that hours can be on the longer side some weeks (55-70 hours depending). The good thing is you know well in advance which weeks those will be so you can easily plan for it.
