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 benefits are great." ((in 36 reviews)); "Culture is great" ((in 27 reviews)); "Pay is competitive but becoming less so." ((in 18 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good Salaries." ((in 12 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 7 reviews)); "this company expects you to work long hours for them and they require am intern course." ((in 7 reviews)); "Instead of take the opportunity to help you grow." ((in 3 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

Mar 8, 2021

Fantastic place to work

Quantitative trading analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a great place to learn

Cons

Being out of the office definitely affects relationships with teammates

DRW Response

4y

COVID has certainly changed the game as we’ve all worked remotely to do our part to keep our communities and each other healthy, but we’re so proud of how our teams have come together. We can’t wait to more fully open our offices soon!

5.0

Mar 5, 2021

Great place to work

Desktop systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Community based, easy to learn different subjects, Great people

Cons

lack of diversity, hard to feel like you know enough

5.0

Jan 20, 2021

Great company. Treats its people well.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I'm able to work remotely

Cons

Teams can be a bit silo'd.

DRW Response

5y

Thanks for sharing your feedback. We can’t wait until you’re able to come and see the offices and meet more people in person (that should help with the silos!) but it’s great to hear from our employees who were onboarded and have had a 100% remote experience!

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