Does Citadel pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Citadel employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Citadel. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Citadel?

74% of Citadel employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Citadel 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Citadel?

Software Engineer (97) , Analyst (50) , Quantitative Researcher (42) , Associate (24) , Senior Software Engineer (21) , Recruiting Coordinator (18) , Trader (16) , Quantitative Analyst (14) , Software Developer (14) , Intern (13) , Quantitative Developer (12) , Quant Researcher (9) , Portfolio Manager (8) , Financial Analyst (7) , Investment Analyst (7)

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

"Lots of amenities and good pay" ((in 92 reviews)); "People are smart and nice." ((in 92 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 70 reviews)); "Fun and good compensation for the work" ((in 37 reviews)); "Some smart colleagues." ((in 33 reviews))

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

"Can be stressful and long hours" ((in 62 reviews)); "No work/life balance and a very cut" ((in 54 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 33 reviews)); "2. Solid performers are let go while abusive managers who don't have a clue are kept in the firm." ((in 11 reviews)); "Long hours are expected of you" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Citadel redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Citadel redundancy and their outlook for job security at Citadel in 2026.

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4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(759 total reviews)

Ken Griffin

84% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Culture and values

3.0

Work/Life balance

Citadel has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 759 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Citadel employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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759 reviews

3.0

19 Jun 2026

Good pay, but the culture is toxic

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

pay is good and in cash

Cons

culture is a bit toxic

4.0

3 Jun 2026

Good People

National sales director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work-friendly environment Good collegiate atmosphere

Cons

Communication and transparency could always be better

1.0

2 Jun 2026

Good pay and smart colleagues, but disorganized priorities

Sftware developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good pay and smart colleagues

Cons

disorganized and constant changing priority

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