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 58 reviews)); "The benefits are great." ((in 29 reviews)); "Culture is great" ((in 28 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 19 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 7 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).

Reviews by job title

328 reviews

5.0

Dec 11, 2022

Great employeer

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- friendly, relaxed culture - very relaxed about remote work - great office with lots of food and alcohol - massages twice a week

Cons

- sometimes other people stay late at work. But you don't need to if you don't want to

5.0

Dec 6, 2022

Awesome company

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Smart people

Cons

Can’t think of serious cons

DRW Response

3y

Thank you for the feedback! We are glad that you are enjoying your time with us. Should any cons come up, we hope you will share.

1.0

Oct 27, 2022

bad

Junior trader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

interesting work, interesting trading strategies

Cons

everything else, pretty much bad

DRW Response

3y

Thank you for the feedback. If you have any specific commentary on what made your overall experience less than enjoyable, we are all ears. Learning from our employees -- past and present-- is important to us.

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