Is Optiver a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Optiver have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 83 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Optiver employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Optiver now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Optiver .

Does Optiver pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Optiver with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 83 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.9% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Optiver.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Optiver?

79% of Software Developer employees at Optiver would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 12% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Optiver with a 3.1 rating for work-life-balance, 2.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 4.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Optiver?

Trader (98) , Software Engineer (67) , Quantitative Trader (30) , 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 57 reviews)); "Good benefits but all come with sacrifices" ((in 35 reviews)); "Smart colleagues who are very hardworking" ((in 33 reviews)); "Good salary and other beneficts" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good work life balance with 25 vacations a year" ((in 23 reviews))

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

"Can be stressful and long hours" ((in 28 reviews)); "Experience entirely dependent on your team and direct manager" ((in 21 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 9 reviews)); "The best idea does not win here, office politics does." ((in 6 reviews)); "Too much politics." ((in 4 reviews))

Optiver Software Developer reviews

4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(83 total reviews)

63% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated Optiver with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 83 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Optiver is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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83 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

Oct 30, 2013

Great Company, Great Software Development Culture

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Great Culture: Strong focus on testing, clean code, and simplicity. There's a lot of close teamwork and the senior developers set an example with humility and hard work. - Smart People: You get to work with mostly A-players. - Stable and Successful: The company has been profitable for over 25 straight years. Not many trading companies can say that, especially these days. - Work/Life Balance: It is great.

Cons

- Lots of young talent in need of "professional development". There's still an unnerving number of face-palm moments. - Hit-or-miss management: Some managers are fantastic, others leave a bit to be desired.

1.0

Oct 30, 2013

Good to get first experience in finance, below market pay

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good to acquire first experience in finance, as they hire everyone smart traders young people good work life balance

Cons

very below financial market pay crappy lunch favoritism of Dutch very strict non-compete

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