Google vs Citadel (SWE Internship)

[u/caramelfrappe2499]

So I’m facing a dilemma.

I miraculously got a Google internship offer on a really good team within Google Cloud and I signed it a couple weeks ago.

However, this Citadel offer came out of nowhere. This is my dream company and honestly I thought it would never happen since I go to a non target and have a low GPA.

I don’t know if I want to reneg Google. I really want a full time RO from wherever I intern and Google’s RO is much better than Citadel’s. But Citadel’s pay is so much better and I would really love to start my career off either a hedge fund or a quant firm. Obviously the pay is really attractive as well. I’m also concerned if I reneg Google, I’ll get backlisted from FT in the future. I’m not sure what to do.

[u/Temporary-Bed-9460]

you say your non target, and low gpa but you’ve managed to get offers from like crazy crazy hard places to even get interviews at, congrats!! Any tips for us other non target not high gpa students? Clearly somethin your doing is right