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?

"People are smart" ((in 58 reviews)); "The benefits are great." ((in 33 reviews)); "Culture is great" ((in 26 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 18 reviews)); "Pay 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)); "There was also inadequate training from senior traders as they were often too busy with daily trading activities to train new traders (not enough support given to compensate for this...i.e." ((in 6 reviews)); "this company expects you to work long hours for them and they require am intern course." ((in 6 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

2.0

Sep 15, 2020

Smart company that only looks out for itself

Trader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people, well-oiled machine of an organization

Cons

You do not matter at all to DRW. They will break ties with you in the first second that they believe you might not be of future value to them (which all companies should do to a point, but DRW takes this to an extreme).

DRW Response

5y

While we certainly attract smart people who help us compete at the highest levels in markets around the world, we also very much care about creating a culture that allows every member of our team to thrive and grow. Our teams are at the core of our decisions – whether it’s determining how to maximize safety during COVID, developing new training programs or ensuring we promote internal mobility. We’re sorry to hear that wasn’t your experience and we wish you the best in your future endeavors.

2.0

Aug 26, 2018

Lacking in tech innovation, can't attract top tier talent.

Trader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are nice, not very high stress

Cons

Given that the current state of tech is moving into AI, DRW is definitely lagging at attracting top talent. Places like Two Sigma, HRT, Jump, Citadel, etc. are very strongly embracing AI and have amazing presence, which makes them attract high caliber PhD students, smart undergrads, etc. who then tell their smart friends, and it becomes a virtuous cycle. Leaving DRW doesn't really give much credential in exit options - aside from a few trading firms, nobody seems to care that you've worked at DRW. Tech doesn't care and won't put you in interesting roles such as machine learning, and other well-known firms don't really care either from interviews.

DRW Response

7y

Attracting smart people who are good colleagues and creating a balanced workplace are high priorities at DRW. We’re glad that was your experience. We also agree AI and machine learning have a role in our business, and we are currently investing in and using both. As is true at all trading firms, we’re mindful about when and how we expose what we perceive as advantages in the market, and so some things aren’t widely broadcast, even internally.

2.0

Oct 20, 2016

Not what it used to be...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary. Very good benefits. Decent work / life balance for finance. Many company events if you're into that kind of thing.

Cons

Firm has gotten very 'clunky' and slow moving as it grew - either things don't get done or they take forever. Partner disagreements, partner turnover, lack of ability to manage, and lack of understanding of today's markets are largely to blame for this. Very high desk costs relative to most prop firms.

DRW Response

9y

Thanks for your feedback. Maintaining agility and efficiency is a key aim for us, but it can certainly be challenging to achieve every day in a business as diverse and growth-oriented as ours. We sincerely appreciate your points about prioritization, management and costs – three areas where we’re always looking for ways to improve.

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