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 62 reviews)); "The benefits are great." ((in 31 reviews)); "Culture is great" ((in 26 reviews)); "Pay is competitive but becoming less so." ((in 17 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 5 reviews)); "Can't work from home, which is understandable due to the nature of the work" ((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

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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Reviews by job title

328 reviews

4.0

Oct 10, 2017

Great Company!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great culture where there is openness about new ideas. Work life balance is also great.

Cons

As a result of the expansion over the past few years, the partners are less involved in the day to day management of groups. But this is the case for most large organizations. At least they are involved enough to provide support to groups to ensure their success.

DRW Response

8y

Thank you for your feedback. Being open to new ideas has always been part of the way we work, and we’re glad you experienced this during your time at DRW. As you mentioned, leaders often focus more on strategic direction and less on daily management as an organization grows. We’re fortunate that our executive committee, the members of which are responsible for critical decisions across the business, have been together for nearly 20 years and work closely with senior managers to align the day to day work to the bigger picture.

5.0

Sep 12, 2017

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work environment, smart people

Cons

Not enough turnover to get rid of people who don't perform

5.0

Aug 18, 2017

Great Experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I've experienced a really open and collaborative culture at DRW. People are kind, intelligent, receptive to feedback and open to new ideas. The work is challenging but interesting and rewarding. You're constantly given new opportunities to hone your craft - ie. internal mobility, new research projects. Also, the amazing perks and benefits don't hurt.

Cons

I would like more formalized education across the firm. The new hires and interns get a great education program - why not have similar programs throughout the year for back and front office roles?

DRW Response

8y

Thank you for sharing your positive experience at DRW. That’s great feedback. We agree with you and have already taken steps to extend our University Education program to everyone at DRW that would benefit from these classes.

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