software engineer

senior software engineer

associate

senior associate

quantitative developer

Arrowstreet Capital LP

A top-notch, low profile financial asset management firm that seeks to understand and embrace modern technologies to gain competitive advantages. This company offers  a very dynamic environment, while fostering a culture of learning, understanding and simultaneously leveraging new and different technologies, frameworks and methodologies. 

A company established over 20 years ago, which seeks to build and maintain a foundation for employee retention, growth and culture. Senior management as well as leadership opens the door for feedback and discussions on firm culture and visions. The firm holds annual summer and winter events for all employees to further foster and build culture.

The technology stack can be overwhelming at first, but the firm offers a unique opportunity for folks who look to embrace and leverage their current knowledge and skillsets to reach beyond their comfort zones to take things to the next level.

Personal trading and investments are greatly hindered due to restrictions within company policy.

I joined Arrowstreet 7+ years ago at the Associate level after having spent 10+ years as a manager at another large Boston based firm (coincidentally also with “street” in its name). My expertise at the time was very narrow, as I had spent the bulk of my career in a single functional area.  

In the time I have been here, I have been given countless opportunities to expand my skill set. I have been given the chance to contribute to three different teams, two of which I have led, each in a different functional area. Senior management has always supported my professional growth and put me in a position to succeed. It is not an exaggeration to say that I am a very different person professionally now than I was when I joined the firm.

That being said, a person can only expect to get back what they put in.  The culture is one of high performance and dedication, with a very entrepreneurial feel. You genuinely feel as if everyone is pulling in the same direction towards a collective goal, and can trust that the individual to your left and to your right feels the same way.  For the right person, opportunities at Arrowstreet are endless.

Work/life balance is prioritized, flex work is a plus, comp/benefits are great, etc.

Overall, a fantastic experience all around. Highly recommended.


Generally, my time is spent using analytical and econometric tools and investment intuition to solve interesting problems . The subject matter is broad and variable, and management gives some latitude to migrate towards projects that interest me. I'm able to see my work translate to actual implementation changes, and that makes the work much more gratifying than simply sending analytical results out and never hearing back. The workplace culture is focused on learning and team collaboration. There's always peer review and feedback. This can introduce challenges in navigating differing views, but I do think there is synchronization across senior staff on wanting to reach the best conclusion for the firm, and the resulting end experience is much less political and much more so that of a meritocracy on that basis.

I have found Arrowstreet to be a very fast paced and exciting place to work where I am constantly learning new things.  Starting here with a steep learning curve, I've found the people to be incredibly supportive and intelligent, which has largely contributed to a successful transition for me.   I have found it refreshing that if you work hard here and communicate with what you are interested in doing, managers will make sure that you are involved in something that interests you.

This is a very fast paced company with very hardworking and motivated people.   There is a lot more transparency as to what people are working on than at larger firms.  You need to come prepared to work hard every day and contribute, this is not a place where you can get by with doing the bare minimum.

I have found there is a strong focus on continuous improvement, so it is easy to get involved in projects and ideas from junior staff members are taken seriously.  


I have thoroughly enjoyed my time since starting at Arrowstreet Capital earlier this year. My manager has shown they truly care about my career, development and onboarding into the company, and I am given the tools needed to succeed. 

Arrowstreet Capital is a rapidly growing asset manager, and as a result employees need to be agile, flexible and have the ability to adapt to changing priorities quickly. Senior Management is very driven, dedicated to their respective areas and expect their employees to show the same attributes. However, I feel that compensation matches the level of dedication that is expected from employees and there is the appropriate reward for going above and beyond. 



A great place to work with a  helpful learning culture. Company emphasizes teaching and learning amongst teams and it shows. There is a culture of mobility as well and gives the employees the ability to move to other places in the firm if desired. The Investment side has some very intellectual people who are available spread their knowledge. Firm is flexible with work-from-home culture, but has a good mix of in-office people to discuss with. Some perks include good free breakfast and lunch options. Company does some events within teams and companywide as well. Overall a great place to work, learn, move-around, meet other intelligent people, and further your career. 

It's a mature company, but still with room for growth. If you do well here, you have opportunity for promotion. 
At the same time, WLB is maintained well here. I don't usually need to work late, unless I want to. 
Management people are smart (many are professor from Ivy league universities). They rarely make stupid decisions. The other side is, if you are not smarter than them, you can't really make decisions. 





I worked a fairly typical technician/helpdesk job. Co-workers were, for the most part, good, competent people. IT department management was very agreeable. Office culture was unusual, but not in a bad way- very laid-back for a financial management firm, but not slovenly like a startup. Altogether, a pleasure to work for, and I would not hesitate to apply for a position here in the future.

Very strong culture with many learning opportunity with very encouraging and supportive management and colleagues. Going through changes and growth with stable working environment. Very intelligent workforces with high expectations of work. You would learn a lot from others and very satisfying work environment as you can make an impact on what you do from doing the great work. 

This is a great company to work for with a proven investment process and track record. 

The investment team's knowledge, expertise, and collaborative nature foster an atmosphere for growth and success for both individuals and the firm. 

Company events such as the annual summer and winter outings are great events that further enhance the firms culture. 



Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Software engineer 6 salaries reported	$125,167 per year
Senior software engineer 17 salaries reported	$187,647 per year
Associate 4 salaries reported	$76,250 per year
Senior associate 4 salaries reported	$100,500 per year
Quantitative developer 8 salaries reported	$216,563 per year

Working at Arrowstreet Capital LP: Company Overview and Reviews

Arrowstreet Capital LP

Arrowstreet Capital LP Ratings

Popular jobs at Arrowstreet Capital LP

Salary Satisfaction

Job Seeker Tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected