Is DRW a good company to work for?

DRW has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 407 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% over the last 12 months. 88% of employees would recommend working at DRW to a friend and 81% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about DRW have been left by employees working as Software Engineer , Software Developer and Trader .

Does DRW pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DRW employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DRW. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DRW?

88% of DRW employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DRW 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DRW?

Trader (38) , Software Developer (31) , Software Engineer (23) , Quantitative Researcher (14) , Junior Trader (9) , Software Engineer(Internship) (7) , Quantitative Trader (5) , Software Developer Intern (5) , Summer Intern (5) , Analyst (4) , Engineer (4) , Intern (4) , Internship (4) , Project Manager (4) , Quantitative Trading Analyst (4)

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

"The people are great" ((in 62 reviews)); "The benefits are great." ((in 31 reviews)); "Culture is great" ((in 26 reviews)); "Pay is competitive but becoming less so." ((in 17 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Very siloed if you are unlucky can get a manager who is just absolutely horrible and waste your time" ((in 10 reviews)); "No training, no introductions to the work or any necessary information needed to begin tasks" ((in 8 reviews)); "this company expects you to work long hours for them and they require am intern course." ((in 5 reviews)); "Can't work from home, which is understandable due to the nature of the work" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about DRW layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed DRW locations?

Chicago , New York , Los Angeles , San Jose , Greenwich , Atlanta

DRW reviews

4.3

88% would recommend to a friend

(328 total reviews)

Donald R. Wilson, Jr.

97% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Culture & values

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.1

Senior management

4.1

Career opportunities

DRW has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 328 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The DRW employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

328 reviews

3.0

Mar 11, 2023

Intense, long hours, understaffed

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good comp, some interesting problems in software dev and trading

Cons

Long hours, unfriendly culture, no team bonding, understaffed, often putting out fires

5.0

Apr 19, 2022

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

mentorships, opportunities, benefits, forward focused and take risks to improve

Cons

leadership from the top has great vision, but that can get muddled by individuals in the middle who aren't as good at leading or feel insecure, can be hard to navigate as a supporting individual but overall still a decent culture. room for improvement with inclusion of minorities as well.

DRW Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback. DRW aims to provide our employees with meaningful resources and tools to be successful. We’ve started a new Leadership training class and hopefully that will help address some of the challenges you noted. We also share your commitment to hiring a diverse team and – equally important -- making sure this firm is a great place to work for everyone once they are hired.

3.0

Nov 25, 2021

Experience depends on group

Trader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice colleagues Good opportunities if you land in right group Entrepreneurial firm

Cons

Compensation and opportunity can vary significantly by group or asset class For junior to mid level pay not as good as it should be Senior management smart people but not great managers

DRW Response

4y

You are right, DRW is filled with nice and smart people whose goals we support, whether that is growing in their current role or switching teams to maximize new skills. As an autonomous firm, we encourage our employees to flourish in the flat structure while additionally providing the tools they need to succeed. Employee feedback is important for our development and we appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review!

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