Pros
- Truly no politics, total transparency and honest conversations - Meritocracy, as far as I can tell - People deeply care about each other - A lot of good feedback, if you are open to it and want to improve - The smartest people you will likely ever work with - A fascinating culture that can be hard to get accustomed to for many, and for some will feel like the best fit in the world - All the obvious benefits of working at the worlds biggest and most successful hedge fund
Cons
- The company has grown quickly and there is likely dead wood and lots of inefficiency due to adaptation. Some departments worse than others and a couple bordering on dysfunctional, although all the key investment departments are ok - The adjustment from traditional business environment can be jarring. No mincing words. - Solid work hours (10-11hrs/avg) or more in some groups - Not clear why its been so hard to get good outside experienced people to come in and have impact