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

Mar 25, 2022

Really happy

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company, people, work life balance. Exciting projects to work on.

Cons

Security has been tightening more and more, making it a bit more difficult in certain areas.

DRW Response

4y

We like hearing people are "really happy" here!

5.0

Mar 18, 2022

A destination company

Senior devops engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Citizen of the community; strong supporter of employee engagement in education at high school and college level; actively pursues diversity in their workforce; cohesive and collaborative work environment; great benefits and office perks; strives to live their values; stable senior leadership team who works well together

Cons

Due in part to the nature of the business, trading desks and supporting teams can be silo'd from each other, and the culture as-experienced may be somewhat uneven.

DRW Response

4y

Thank you for your valuable feedback! We are grateful that you have been with us for over 20 years and appreciate your commitment to our vision.

4.0

Mar 1, 2022

Lots to learn, great people

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of complex work to do alongside people who are very good at their jobs.

Cons

Hours can get long, especially at the start of your career. Some offices are less organised in terms of culture / events.

DRW Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and we appreciate the advice! We are excited about our continued growth and truly strive to promote DRW's culture similarly across all offices.

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