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Our ambition at Citadel is to be the most successful investment firm of all time. Together, we turn ambition into action. For more than three decades, Citadel has captured undiscovered market opportunities in markets around the world by empowering extraordinary people to pursue their best and boldest ideas. We strive to identify the highest and best uses of capital to generate superior long-term returns for the world’s preeminent public and private institutions. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 75

TOTAL RATINGS: 526

CEO: Kenneth Griffin

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Joining Citadel - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Citadel is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Citadel employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 50% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	50%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Citadel are rated a B+. At Citadel most employees said they received feedback every week or once a year. 75% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Citadel.

Answer	Percent
Every week	44%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	14%
Once a year	14%
Never	14%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of employees at Citadel said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Citadel employees earn $122,428. Citadel ranks in the Top 30% for compensation in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Learn More about Salaries at Citadel.

Average Salaries at Citadel by Department

$140k*

Engineering

$151k*

Product

$115k*

Design

$121k*

Marketing

$114k*

Operations

$68k*

Admin

$114k*

Business Dev

$87k*

Finance

$66k*

Customer Support

$112k*

$90k*

$160k*

Legal

$140k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Citadel, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Citadel the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Citadel, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	100%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	17%
Once a week	33%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	17%
Never	0%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Citadel ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in Fort Lauderdale, FL. 63% of employees feel as though Citadel is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Citadel.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	63%
No	37%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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