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 3% 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 2% 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 54 reviews)); "Good benefits but all come with sacrifices" ((in 40 reviews)); "Smart colleagues who are very hardworking" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good salary and other beneficts" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good work life balance with 25 vacations a year" ((in 25 reviews))

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

"Can be stressful and long hours" ((in 24 reviews)); "Experience entirely dependent on your team and direct manager" ((in 19 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 9 reviews)); "The best idea does not win here, office politics does." ((in 6 reviews)); "High pressure, we need to trade with high" ((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

Optiver reviews

3.8

62% would recommend to a friend

(575 total reviews)

62% positive business outlook

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4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

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

Feb 4, 2015

Good if you are looking for money

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The monthly salary is very good and you also receive an yearly bonus based on your performance. Once a year they organize Optiver weekend which is very nice and you can also bring your partner. They also have a weekly chair massage.

Cons

A lot of politics involved at every level. The quality of code is not stressed enough. Old technologies are used and there is no incentive to use any new technologies. No opportunities to grow, if you want to move to a higher level you have to fight with politics and this is not pleasant.

5.0

Jan 23, 2013

Incredibly passionate environment. The smartest people in the world converge in Amsterdam

Derivatives trader

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

-Very strong work ethic -Hire and fire policy. Only the best survive -Best Equity Derivatives Trading company -Excellent coaching and mentoring -WIll work with the No 1 boys in the business -Never a dull day at work

Cons

- Working in offices outside of Amsterdam is a bit like working in a Frat house. Chicago and Australian offices are very territorial/clannish - Job growth is restricted to the business of derivatives. - Very strict non-compete.

2.0

Nov 14, 2012

Optiver Trading

Derivative trader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Early responsibility (trading after 1 month already) * If you are good and learning fast their is no limitation to how fast you can progress through the ranks * Very good package (salary + bonus) * The most reputable option market maker in Europe * Encourage innovation * 30+ holidays per year

Cons

* company favours local employees * poor management * poor communication with employees * monotonous after 3-4 years * lot of backstabbing

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