Great learning environment - Quantitative Trader BlackEdge Employee Review

Constantly innovativing, great benefits, daily lunch, good culture.

Compensation slightly below large competitors

BlackEdge is a small but profitable division of Marquette Partners. Our size helps to foster a camaraderie but being part of Marquette allows us to punch above our weight. We are reliably profitable and don't take stupid risks or use very exotic strategies. It's nice to work at a trading firm that you know will be around for a few more years, especially as so many other prop shops are closing. The job perks are also nice (comped lunch, occasionally comped breakfast, fun events). There's good health and dental. Hours are a little better than standard in the Finance industry. Good amount of vacation. And probably most importantly, (almost) everyone is friendly and willing to help out if they have time- there's not a lot of "that's not my job." Even though there are some cons and areas for improvement, it's a great place to work.

It's challenging to move between trading and development. Having experience in both is really helpful, and it's a challenge to get that experience. Because we are so boring and reliable, there might not always seem like there's a lot of room for advancement in terms of management responsibilities. The hours are still a little long (before 7 to a little after 4), but better than a lot of other places in the industry.