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 60 reviews)); "The benefits are great." ((in 35 reviews)); "Culture is great" ((in 29 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 19 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 16 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 7 reviews)); "Not having any work from home days." ((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

2.0

Aug 26, 2018

Lacking in tech innovation, can't attract top tier talent.

Trader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are nice, not very high stress

Cons

Given that the current state of tech is moving into AI, DRW is definitely lagging at attracting top talent. Places like Two Sigma, HRT, Jump, Citadel, etc. are very strongly embracing AI and have amazing presence, which makes them attract high caliber PhD students, smart undergrads, etc. who then tell their smart friends, and it becomes a virtuous cycle. Leaving DRW doesn't really give much credential in exit options - aside from a few trading firms, nobody seems to care that you've worked at DRW. Tech doesn't care and won't put you in interesting roles such as machine learning, and other well-known firms don't really care either from interviews.

DRW Response

7y

Attracting smart people who are good colleagues and creating a balanced workplace are high priorities at DRW. We’re glad that was your experience. We also agree AI and machine learning have a role in our business, and we are currently investing in and using both. As is true at all trading firms, we’re mindful about when and how we expose what we perceive as advantages in the market, and so some things aren’t widely broadcast, even internally.

5.0

Aug 7, 2018

I enjoy working with some of the smartest ppl in the city.

Trader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart ppl, caring atmosphere, interesting problems

Cons

Not really any I can think of

DRW Response

7y

Thank you for sharing your experience at DRW. We’re happy to hear you enjoy the people and the work at our organization.

5.0

Jul 13, 2018

Trader

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You're always working with smart people and the offices are pretty great.

Cons

Discretionary bonus structure can be opaque and abused by managers if left unchecked.

DRW Response

7y

Our people are truly our greatest asset at DRW, and we’re happy to hear you enjoyed working with intelligent colleagues. While our compensation structure does provide flexibility to reward high performing employees, we also understand that the process to determine discretionary bonuses may seem opaque. Thank you for your feedback.

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I enjoy working with some of the smartest ppl in the city.

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