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 32 reviews)); "Culture is good in general" ((in 26 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 18 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 17 reviews)); "Friendly Colleagues." ((in 13 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 5 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

May 8, 2023

Great benefits, interesting projects

Full-stack software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits: Breakfast and lunch catered 500$ per year on taxable benefits (events) Friendly culture Interesting projects

Cons

3 mandatory days in the office Siloed organization of the departments

3.0

Mar 23, 2023

Quite good but doesn't encourage me to grow

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- quite good salary - good benefits

Cons

- second year salary lower than first for me and no expectations of what to expect in the future - no proper training or support during the job - bad work life balance if you want to meet the expectations

5.0

Oct 24, 2022

Amazing

Graduate student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work was fascinating and colleagues were very collaborative and friendly.

Cons

The option to occasionally work remotely would have been appreciated.

DRW Response

3y

Thanks for your feedback! While it's a bit role specific, as a firm we largely offer a lot of flexibility for remote work and try to prioritize being in the office when collaboration and mentoring most benefit.

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