The only thing I can think of (and this is purely speculative, though I’ve interviewed at one and enjoyed the experience; didn’t move forward due to relocation concerns) is a quant trading firm.
Could you elaborate some more, please?
Given that those places are also doing stuff like writing their own network stack to reduce latency, I get the impression that they know their shit.
> are those places not filled with the most horrible vultures on the planet?
However, given their pay and other contractual limitations, it can be very attractive and fiercely competitive to land a job unless you are really good. Hence the the fake “vultures” rumor to gate keep.
P.S. Worked at one briefly and figured that I will become unemployable in regular market soon if I ever plan to leave… and not work in this industry anymore.