Is Optiver a good company to work for as a Quantitative Developer?

Quantitative Developer professionals working at Optiver have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 39 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Optiver employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Quantitative Developer Jobs at Optiver now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Quantitative Developer interview questions at Optiver .

Does Optiver pay Quantitative Developer employees well?

Quantitative Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Optiver with 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 39 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Quantitative Developer salaries at Optiver.

How happy are Quantitative Developer professionals working at Optiver?

67% of Quantitative Developer employees at Optiver would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 62% in the past 12 months. Quantitative Developer professionals have also rated Optiver with a 2.8 rating for work-life-balance, 3.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.4 rating for culture and values and 4.5 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Optiver?

Trader (98) , Software Engineer (69) , Quantitative Trader (31) , Software Developer (23) , Software Engineer(Internship) (18) , Junior Trader (17) , Trading Intern (14) , Quantitative Researcher (13) , Quantitative Trading Intern (13) , Intern (11) , Quantitative Analyst (10) , Derivatives Trader (9) , Quant Trader Intern (9) , Engineer (7) , Quant Trading Intern (7)

What are the pros of working at Optiver according to real employee reviews?

"workers and good pay" ((in 72 reviews)); "Smart colleagues who are very hardworking" ((in 39 reviews)); "Good benefits but all come with sacrifices" ((in 32 reviews)); "Good salary and other beneficts" ((in 30 reviews)); "Good work life balance with 25 vacations a year" ((in 25 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Optiver according to real employee reviews?

"Can be stressful and long hours" ((in 26 reviews)); "Experience entirely dependent on your team and direct manager" ((in 21 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 9 reviews)); "The best idea does not win here, office politics does." ((in 6 reviews)); "High pressure, we need to trade with high" ((in 6 reviews))

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4.0

67% would recommend to a friend

(39 total reviews)

66% positive business outlook

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4.6

Compensation and benefits

4.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Work/Life balance

Quantitative Developer employees have rated Optiver with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 39 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Quantitative Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Optiver is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Quantitative Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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39 reviews

3.0

Feb 27, 2025

Work is intense and they generally try to squeeze on the bonus mentioned in the offer letter at the end of the year.

Quantitative researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay compared to tech and banks.

Cons

Long hours, somewhat mid work culture.

4.0

Feb 20, 2025

culture

Quantitative trader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The income is good, colleagues are all smart, there are no much office politics, and friendly to people who don’t like to communicate.

Cons

high-pressure work environment with little guidance, where you have to jump in and start right away

1.0

Feb 4, 2025

Hire to Fire Company

Quantitative trader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can make some good friends there, and you can bond over a collective fear of getting fired.

Cons

1. Frequent Performance Reviews: The company conducts performance reviews every three months. Be prepared for the possibility of termination with limited feedback, even after passing probation. 2. Inconsistent Training Program: The training program could be improved. Trainers tend to focus on a select group of new joiners, likely due to team headcount constraints, leaving others with limited support. 3. Subjective Evaluation Process: Performance reviews can feel highly subjective. Managers may provide vague feedback to justify ratings, and it can be challenging to have your perspective fully considered.

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