Reputable "Good Guy" in Crypto - Software Engineer Wintermute Employee Review

5.0
Feb 21, 2024
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Pros

Having joined as an early employee, I saw Wintermute’s growth from a start up to a global crypto trading firm. One of the “good guy” companies in the space with a great reputation. The pros/cons are from the end of my time at Wintermute as it changed significantly over the years. Pros: - Great team and atmosphere. Get to bond with your colleagues. - Crypto is a dynamic, growing and ever-changing space. This is reflected in the start-upy vibe day to day work. CeFi requires adaptable in-house solutions creating lots of opportunities for traders and developers. DeFi requires greater technical, in-depth knowledge of the specific blockchain challenging you even further. - Fluidity across the teams. After completing specific projects, if opportunities open up you can move across teams. Alternatively, other employees specialise or move up the ranks. - Good mixture of youthful energy and enthusiasm combined with experience from more senior/managerial employees. Lots of learning opportunities in small, agile, diverse teams. - Great for graduates wanting to get ahead in crypto and for seniors looking for a new challenge/adrenaline rush. - You can make an impact from day 1 as majority of the learning was done on prioritised projects. Your learning becomes smoother over time as more concepts are grasped.

Cons

- Not a 9am-5pm as crypto never sleeps. - Crypto likes to blow up several times a week so expect the pressure to be higher in those moments.

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5.0
Feb 12, 2024
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Wintermute is a world class crypto trading firm - employees come from some of the leading firms across TradFi and crypto and bring a unique combination of intelligence, strong work ethic, and a collaborative spirit bringing together the best qualities of TradFi and Crypto in a single organization. Given Wintermute's wide ranging roles in the market, there are endless opportunities to innovate, create, and engage in all parts of the digital asset ecosystem. Expect to work hard, be challenged, and be given the opportunity to make a real impact through your work. Need to be a self-starter to succeed here but if you are the sky is the limit. The caliber and quality of the people here is second to none.

Cons

The work is intense - if you are looking for a 9-5 this isn't it. But if you like a challenge and to work alongside highly motivated and talented people, you'll thrive here.

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4.0
May 6, 2025
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Pros

I loved the chance to work with some very talented people using the latest tech and getting the chance to work on some more interesting and challenging UI components. I also felt that I had a high level of autonomy to perform my work with only 1 short meeting per day and minimal bureaucracy. Communication was good within the team and I was always offered support when I needed it. They were also very open to suggestions I had for architecture and features. The office was also great!

Cons

As a contractor I did feel that I was on the outside a bit. Admittedly I should have spent more time in the office but I was not given a key card so I had to ask someone to let me in every time and could not get to the kitchen without help. I also did not have access to the company Slack and was not initially invited to company events or was only invited at the last minute. I think more could be done to make contractors feel more like they are a member of the team.

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