Does PEAK6 pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PEAK6 employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PEAK6. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PEAK6?

36% of PEAK6 employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated PEAK6 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at PEAK6?

Software Engineer (15) , Software Developer (8) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (5) , Trader (5) , Anonymous (3) , Developer (3) , Director (3) , Executive Assistant (3) , Manager (3) , Analyst (2) , Desktop Support Analyst (2) , Engineer (2) , Human Resources (2) , IT (2) , Intern (2)

What are the pros of working at PEAK6 according to real employee reviews?

"Smart people to work with." ((in 38 reviews)); "great office space and snacks." ((in 15 reviews)); "There is a lot of effort around creating a great culture" ((in 15 reviews)); "1. good benefits" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great environment smart people, very challenging!" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at PEAK6 according to real employee reviews?

"Constant title changing for bad managers" ((in 13 reviews)); "Management is constantly shuffling and structurally reorganizing for no clear reason." ((in 11 reviews)); "Pay is low." ((in 9 reviews)); "No work life balance during tax season" ((in 7 reviews)); ""Discretionary bonus" means exactly that." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about PEAK6 layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about PEAK6 layoffs and their outlook for job security at PEAK6 in 2026.

What are the top reviewed PEAK6 locations?

Chicago , Sunrise , Jacksonville , New York , North Chicago , Austin , Dallas , Los Angeles , Seattle , Silver Spring , Kissimmee , Kansas City

PEAK6 reviews

3.1

36% would recommend to a friend

(231 total reviews)

Jenny Just & Matthew Hulsizer

56% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Culture & values

2.6

Senior management

2.6

Career opportunities

PEAK6 has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 231 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PEAK6 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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Reviews by job title

231 reviews

4.0

Sep 23, 2014

Great culture and people

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, compensated well, great corporate culture, fun parties, lots of opportunities to get involved in the community or with other business divisions

Cons

strict hierarchy, productivity sometimes seemed less important than face time in the office or accessibility after hours, executives were inaccessible

PEAK6 Response

11y

Thanks for your feedback. I completely agree with your advice on being transparent and accessible. We do hold regular all-hands to share goals, challenges, and updates on business performance and are also working to drive transparency into other processes across the business. We want employees to be empowered and to foster a culture of empowerment aligned with our core values. We are also broadening the leadership in our trading business, which should improve accessibility to a broader set of leaders.

5.0

Sep 16, 2014

Terrible place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management takes an interest in helping you excel

Cons

You're paid a discretionary bonus.

PEAK6 Response

11y

Thanks for your feedback. We're disappointed that you're no longer with the firm and wish you well. We appreciate you taking the time to provide the positive feedback.

4.0

Sep 16, 2013

Fun place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary, good bonuses, great co-workers, good work environment, great company parties

Cons

New management brought in on media side caused a stressful work environment and implemented several rounds of lay-offs.

PEAK6 Response

12y

We're glad that you enjoyed working at PEAK6. The firm has been growing significantly which does bring a good amount of change along with it. We can definitely appreciate that our culture is not the perfect fit for everyone and we appreciate your feedback.

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