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      DRW

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      DRW reviews

      4.3

      88% would recommend to a friend

      (328 total reviews)
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      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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      328 reviews
      1.0
      Jan 29, 2021

      Vigilant was worse and DRW is terrible

      Senior network engineer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      There are some nice people in HR and relation department

      Cons

      I saw this company very low level in network. This was worse company I had ever worked in terms of what I am supposed to work based on position and responsibilities. This is a good place for only graduated people and then move on when they get a superficial experience in network. In interview they ask you very high level of technology and you might have more than three rounds but when you joined to the company you see this is not what you are supposed to see and they are bunch of obsolete switches providing a botched up network.

      1.0
      May 10, 2017

      Rotten Beneath the Surface

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The company offered some nice 'perks' such as provided lunches, breakfast and events through-out the year. The company makes a nice effort to appear socially conscious, and as though it cares for staff. Outside of management there are some really good people (and some management that are genuinely good)

      Cons

      The image that is painted is a completely false image. Senior management do not rally listen to the people doing the work, or make an effort to understand any problems. There are a number of poisonous people in key positions that make every tasks extremely difficult and instill a strongly negative moral. There is very little opportunity to influence and change, or to grow and develop within the company. Once you are seen to be capable at a basic task; you will be expected to continue this indefinitely at the determent to your own career development. There is very little job security and stability that will encroach widely into personal lives. You are always contacted and reachable with very little time to rest. The company cares ONLY for its profits, and will not think twice before cutting positions that are even overloaded with work to save a few cents to pay for a frivolous wall mural.

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      DRW Response
      8y
      Thank you for your honest feedback – it all helps us get better. And that’s why we use regular anonymous surveys and Q&A sessions with the company founders to identify where we need to improve. Creating more opportunities for employees to attend training and conferences and take on increased responsibility is one of the areas we’ve been focused on. As a company, we greatly value our people and we’re proud that so many choose to develop their careers with us. When a company grows as quickly as Vigilant has, it often needs to make long term business decisions that have difficult implications for teams and individuals. That’s never easy, and we’ll continue to keep the impact to our people top of mind.
      3.0
      Apr 24, 2019

      Anonymous

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      - good benefit: RRSP matching, catered breakfast and lunch, snacks, coffee - good work/life balance - downtown location with a beautiful office - nice people - if you are free out of university, it's a good place.

      Cons

      - not much career opportunity - management stays forever, makes it hard to advance so does the salary - certain unqualified people in management seem to live in their own bubble. - lack of meaning in work - teams are silo'ed and like to keep secret In general, the company positions itself as a trading company but they hire a lot of undergrad with no experience in trading. Certain desks rely heavily on technologies. At the same time, the company wants to attract top tech talents but fails to provide good projects or competitive salaries compared to top tech companies. If you are very early in your career or if you want to have a very good work/life balance, this is a good company. If you are seeking challenges, learning opportunities and career advancement, this company is too niche.

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      DRW Response
      7y
      We are glad to see you have a strong work-life balance and find DRW to be a solid opportunity upon graduation. While our career advancement may not come in the form of titles, employees here take on more responsibility as their skills grow, and we are proud that this has resulted in very high retention rates at all levels. We encourage you to talk to your manager about what new projects you can take on to keep yourself challenged. We also encourage you to explore our internal and external learning opportunities to help you build new skills - you can contact HR to get more information about what is available.
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