Pros
Company offers really nice perks: * gym; * lunches; * considerable bonuses; * any kind of snacks/drinks; * a divy bar with tapped beer or whisky if you prefer; * massage; * nutritionist consultation; * health checks. We even have our own boat (!) which anyone can take to explore Amsterdam canals. The company is really open to invest into our professional development. As a software engineer, I get the opportunity to go to different conferences and a have a separate budget for trainings/courses. I learn a lot from what I do day to day. The company tries to continuously improve and take into account employees feedback.
Kontras
The job is hard as every task has many unknowns. Sometimes it is not clear what the management expects from you. The trading environment is very high passed and this is reflected in all the processes. There are a lot of security concerns (I guess for good reasons) and this impacts a bit the software development process.