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 57 reviews)); "The benefits are great." ((in 38 reviews)); "Culture is great" ((in 23 reviews)); "modern, great pay, work on interesting projects" ((in 21 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 18 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 7 reviews)); "this company expects you to work long hours for them and they require am intern course." ((in 6 reviews)); "Instead of take the opportunity to help you grow." ((in 4 reviews)); "The job is demanding, the pressure is high." ((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

3.0

Nov 16, 2025

Good culture but low comp

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture is great People are smart

Cons

Comps below average Not purely meritocratic

DRW Response

5mo

We appreciate the feedback. While DRW emphasizes autonomy and ownership over rigid structures, we also regularly benchmark compensation to ensure it remains competitive and aligned with industry standards and our pay for performance culture.

4.0

Nov 16, 2025

QTA Internship experience

Qta intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great ownership of project, good wlb

Cons

Wish it could have more mock trading games

DRW Response

5mo

Thanks for sharing your internship experience. We’re glad you enjoyed the ownership, work-life balance, and project responsibility. Your suggestion around more mock trading games is appreciated and has been shared with the team as we continue enhancing our internship programs.

4.0

Nov 11, 2025

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The environment is very dynamic and fast pace. It keeps one engaged in the business. Colleagues in general are friendly and collaborative.

Cons

Some areas of improvement around definition of roles and responsibilities across teams. Because of the entrepreneur style, sometimes that leaves a vacuum on ownership on some decisions at firm level.

DRW Response

5mo

We really appreciate the detailed constructive feedback here! DRW’s entrepreneurial, autonomy-driven model encourages ownership and initiative, though we recognize it can occasionally result in what feels like less centralized decision-making. We appreciate your perspective on role clarity and leadership alignment as we continue to evolve our operating model.

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