u/Big-Huckleberry-8915

I'm a SWE intern at one of the big pod shops (P72/Citadel/MLP/BAM tier). I was placed on a team that's more on the internal platform/core infra side. Super excited about the opportunity but would also like the chance to learn/try working closer to trading/research (low-latency systems, research platforms, etc).

For people who've worked at these firms:

1. If I get a return offer, is it typically tied to the team I interned on, or is there flexibility at conversion time?
2. Once you're full-time, how realistic is switching teams after a few years? Is internal mobility encouraged or is it frowned upon to ask early?
3. If I ever wanted to move firms, does the brand name alone carry weight, or would recruiters/hiring managers discount me for not having trading-adjacent experience?

Appreciate any input!