Oct 12, 2022
Optiver reviews
3.8
63% would recommend to a friend
63% positive business outlook
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2.0
Jul 14, 2022
Recommend
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Pros
Compensation and WLB is decent as well as the amenities and perks
Cons
People are brutally rude in the office and do not hold back in screaming profanities etc. while trying to get a point across. I also felt that there was 0 support for LGBT and minority groups in the office and I along with many others who identify as LGBT were scared to make that known due to people using slurs regarding these groups of people rather commonly. Additionally. management and seniors tend to discriminate in bonuses and other things towards people of these groups.
5.0
Nov 12, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Strong training program. Competitive and difficult to succeed when starting out, but the firm aims to keep all new hires and train them to success. Other firms value Optiver training, so its possible to move elsewhere even if you don't succeed at Optiver. Lots of pay upside relative to the rest of the industry. Profit sharing, even for non-trading roles. Strong technology. It can be frustrating to be a good trader at a firm with poor tech. Not a problem here. Casual, informal culture. Good work-life balance compared to other finance jobs. About par for the trading industry. 25 days vacation. International work opportunities available. Good teamwork culture. Smart employees.
Cons
Leadership is a bit stagnant. Every year the firm grows and it gets harder and harder to break into senior leadership roles. Mentorship is strong at the lower levels, but most growth is self-driven after that. No sabbatical policies. Stressful job. Most traders are built to handle stress well, but after a while it does make you want to take a break. No extended leave policy hurts there. Pay is almost entirely discretionary bonus. Difficult for management to coordinate compensation fairly across employees on different desks (with different opportunities) and different levels of seniority. Compensation can feel opaque and unfair (even if its obviously well above what you might expect at a different job). No remote flexibility for traders.
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