Is Optiver a good company to work for?

Optiver has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 826 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 4% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Optiver to a friend and 62% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Optiver have been left by employees working as Quantitative Trader , Software Engineer and Trader .

Does Optiver pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Optiver employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Optiver. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Optiver?

62% of Optiver employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Optiver 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Optiver?

Trader (98) , Software Engineer (67) , Quantitative Trader (29) , Software Developer (23) , Software Engineer(Internship) (18) , Junior Trader (17) , Trading Intern (14) , Quantitative Researcher (13) , Quantitative Trading Intern (13) , Intern (10) , Quantitative Analyst (10) , Derivatives Trader (9) , Quant Trader Intern (9) , Engineer (7) , Quant Trading Intern (7)

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

"workers and good pay" ((in 61 reviews)); "Smart colleagues who are very hardworking" ((in 43 reviews)); "Good benefits but all come with sacrifices" ((in 33 reviews)); "+ good compensation" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good work life balance with 25 vacations a year" ((in 28 reviews))

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

"Can be stressful and long hours" ((in 27 reviews)); "Experience entirely dependent on your team and direct manager" ((in 19 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 9 reviews)); "High pressure, we need to trade with high" ((in 8 reviews)); "The best idea does not win here, office politics does." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Optiver layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Optiver locations?

Chicago , Austin , New York , Belgium , Omaha , Seattle , Bangor , Washington , Netherlands

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3.8

62% would recommend to a friend

(575 total reviews)

62% positive business outlook

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Optiver has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 575 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Optiver employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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575 reviews

3.0

Aug 8, 2020

Optiver Sydney

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

* Delicious, healthy, free food. Almost too good to be true. * Good salary growth. * Young, energetic co-workers.

Cons

* Managers who aren't interested in people skills. * Toxic, competitive culture. * Long hours, because of competitive culture, and projects are understaffed * Low job security, because management often fire people, leading to understaffed projects. * Poor opportunities for women. Management stated that "addressing gender equity in hiring is not a priority". * An employee rubbed faeces on the bathroom wall.

1.0

Jul 26, 2023

Great pay, dark culture

Operations

Recommend

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Pros

You will learn a lot about financial markets and work with 'unique,' high-performing, quantitative intelligence types. The pay is very competitive by Amsterdam standards. The company name is good if you want to stay in trading.

Cons

There is a dark underbelly at this company that the culture reflects. Expect to be worked to the bone. People on the floor disappear all the time (fired) with no explanation. Most people who can handle it sacrifice a few tough years, make their money and go early to retire. You have to decide what matters to you. Other boutique firms provide a much better quality of life and solid bonus too.

3.0

Jun 26, 2014

A company with a culture in decline

Engineer

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Pros

- good compensation - nice perks(trips, food etc) - good work/life balance

Cons

- unskilled middle management - during the period I have been there having initiative has become increasingly discouraged - although advertised as flat, the structure is very hierarchical - a rush for doing things fast without understanding the outcomes - a lot of politics

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