Pros
- Get to work with amazing engineers and extremely smart traders - Good ideas get heard no matter who you are - I work closely with traders/stakeholders on every project from initial design and spec through to completion where I am able to make suggestions and improvements and vice-versa. - Lots of agency and responsibility, - Low barriers of entry to exploratory projects, and even failed experiments are extremely valued - The work is never boring, the name of the game is competitiveness, and we always have to innovate and come up with better and better ideas, models, etc - "No questions asked" if time off is required for life stuff
Cons
- Given how much responsibility you have, it can be stressful at times, but this overall is a net positive. - Hours are definitely longer than a typical job, but this is not forced on anyone, more so that people want to be working longer because they enjoy it! - High-performing culture, no time for "coasting" or you will be left behind -- can be a negative depending on what you're looking for