Does AKUNA CAPITAL pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, AKUNA CAPITAL employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at AKUNA CAPITAL. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AKUNA CAPITAL?

78% of AKUNA CAPITAL employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated AKUNA CAPITAL 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AKUNA CAPITAL?

Trader (33) , Software Developer (29) , Software Engineer (28) , Junior Trader (17) , Trading Intern (15) , Developer (11) , Quantitative Researcher (10) , Junior Developer (8) , Quantitative Analyst (7) , Quantitative Developer (7) , Intern (6) , C++ Developer (5) , Derivatives Trader (5) , Anonymous (4) , Internship (4)

What are the pros of working at AKUNA CAPITAL according to real employee reviews?

"Most people are nice and helpful." ((in 48 reviews)); "Culture is good" ((in 21 reviews)); "Friendly and smart colleagues" ((in 16 reviews)); "good and smart people who are always open to teaching" ((in 14 reviews)); "• good work life balance" ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at AKUNA CAPITAL according to real employee reviews?

"Management is poor, lack of direction" ((in 20 reviews)); "low pay relative to competitors" ((in 14 reviews)); "Nepotism at its best." ((in 9 reviews)); "Recruitment was barely scathed during layoffs, so that they can continue to have their team lunches and only use external recruiters." ((in 8 reviews)); "No base salary during non" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about AKUNA CAPITAL layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about AKUNA CAPITAL layoffs and their outlook for job security at AKUNA CAPITAL in 2026.

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AKUNA CAPITAL reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(291 total reviews)

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Career opportunities

4.1

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Senior management

AKUNA CAPITAL has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 291 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The AKUNA CAPITAL employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

291 reviews

2.0

Jun 24, 2023

Join as last resort

Junior trader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Still has a good reputation amongst recruiters -Some people are smart and care about you(mostly juniors) -whilst pay is poor compared to other firms it’s still good compared to other industries

Cons

-Very limited career progression and learning, won’t make any effort to align to your interests -pay is poor compared to other firms, especially 2nd year and beyond -layoffs and struggling as a company creating more and more toxic environment -bit of a boys club for the seniors who lots were friends before joining, they don’t take responsibility and blame others -Best talent joins IMC or Optiver and some employees seem to have a chip on their shoulder needing to prove they are smart at the detriment of others

4.0

Jul 24, 2021

Review former employee

Quantitative analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very nice people + smart. They invest in company culture. Good place to start if you're looking to get into quant trading

Cons

The pay for the talent is often below market

1.0

Sep 13, 2015

The Truth about Akuna

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some good people, in a culturally significant area which makes going to lunch nice, in a spacious office. Good experience with high frequency trading.

Cons

Long hours, tons of pressure, workspace is average, no free lunch or snacks, no free drinks (CEO does not believe in tipping), arrogance. Nepotism: CEO & CFO are married.CEO, COO, Head of Trading, and CEO are best friends. Be careful if you have an opinion that disagrees with them, they will not like it and you will not rise in the company. Terrible work/life balance: there are constant "initiatives" that you have to complete yesterday so the compnay can succeed. When we deliver, and profit the leadership does not share the gains. No or low bonuses. CEO micro manages everything. He is leading developer scrums and telling HR how to do their job better. The CEO also plays favortism with certain ethnic groups. If you are Australian you are well liked, otherwise you are on the outside of the decision making loop. Arrogant and inexperienced are the key words here. Also I would like to mention that the CEO walks around in his bare feet all the time which is super classy. That being said, you may have to endure a "workout" meeting where he does pull ups while you try to convey important information about the firm between a set.

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