Good for short term, not for long - Anonymous employee WorldQuant Employee Review

2.0
Dec 16, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Friendly staff. Small, quiet environment. Free lunch on certain days. Very smart, reserved people. No office drama. Good location.

Cons

Horrible, Arrogant managers. They do not listen to employees. No clear way of addressing issues. Lays off people very rudely with no notice. Fear in work culture leads to little communication between teams. Very difficult to express new ideas. Legal process makes approval very tedious and time consuming.

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Pros

Opportunity to work with extremely bright and driven colleagues. Strong emphasis on technology and data-driven decision-making. Competitive compensation packages and great office perks in the Austin tech hub.

Cons

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Pros

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Cons

Highly competitive, self-driven work with limited mentorship.

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