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

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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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328 reviews

5.0

Feb 12, 2023

Pros and Cons of transition

Quantitative researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Transition to DRW 2.0 means that the firm is much more connected as a unit, with shared resources and risk

Cons

Transition to DRW 2.0 means Losing a bit of the desk culture. Hopefully the office culture replaces the old pod structure.

DRW Response

3y

We've heard your colleagues here and elsewhere that want us to make sure we're thoughtfully breaking down silos and supporting career paths and growths -- hence 2.0! But desks are still an essential part of our structure and we absolutely expect they'll keep some of their own personalities too!

5.0

Jan 2, 2023

Great place to work

Operations specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place for professional growth

Cons

Hours can be long and intense, but nothing beyond what is industry standard.

DRW Response

3y

Thank you for the review! We are glad to hear that you are growing with us and hope that you've been able to take advantage of our professional development opportunities.

3.0

Oct 16, 2022

MTL JT

Junior trader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good office, daily breakfast and lunch.

Cons

High turnover and demotions. Strange decision-making by management.

DRW Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to provide this feedback. We support various professional development opportunities because we want to see our employees excel. We never want our employees to feel like they are being demoted and we are sorry if that is what you feel you experienced or observed. If there are any specific ways that you think we can improve, we want to learn.

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