Does PEAK6 pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PEAK6 employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PEAK6. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PEAK6?

40% of PEAK6 employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated PEAK6 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at PEAK6?

Software Engineer (15) , Software Developer (8) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (5) , Trader (5) , Manager (4) , Anonymous (3) , Developer (3) , Director (3) , Executive Assistant (3) , Analyst (2) , Desktop Support Analyst (2) , Engineer (2) , Human Resources (2) , IT (2) , Intern (2)

What are the pros of working at PEAK6 according to real employee reviews?

"Smart people to work with." ((in 37 reviews)); "There is a lot of effort around creating a great culture" ((in 16 reviews)); "great office space and snacks." ((in 15 reviews)); "1. good benefits" ((in 12 reviews)); "beautiful office with great art work" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at PEAK6 according to real employee reviews?

"Constant title changing for bad managers" ((in 14 reviews)); "Management rude attitude deadlines bad" ((in 13 reviews)); "Pay is low." ((in 9 reviews)); "No work life balance during tax season" ((in 7 reviews)); ""Discretionary bonus" means exactly that." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about PEAK6 layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about PEAK6 layoffs and their outlook for job security at PEAK6 in 2026.

What are the top reviewed PEAK6 locations?

Chicago , Sunrise , Jacksonville , New York , North Chicago , Austin , Dallas , Los Angeles , Seattle , Silver Spring , Kissimmee , USAR Center , Kansas City

PEAK6 reviews

3.2

40% would recommend to a friend

(232 total reviews)

Jenny Just & Matthew Hulsizer

56% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

PEAK6 has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 232 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PEAK6 employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

232 reviews

2.0

Jun 12, 2026

Freedom to innovate, but favoritism runs rampant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Experience doing more than what your JD says. You have a lot of freedom to execute how you wish and try new approaches.

Cons

Unbearable favoritism and stepping on other’s careers to advance your own. The HR department will not help you as they are active participants in this culture.

5.0

Jun 11, 2026

Smart colleagues and beautiful office, but very demanding environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people and opportunity to move around the portfolio companies and new projects if you raise your hand. Beautiful office space,

Cons

Demanding environment with very high expectations (can be unrealistic).

PEAK6 Response

1mo

Thanks for your review! Glad to hear you value the smart team and office space. We understand the demands and are always working to balance expectations - thank you for sharing your thoughts on this.

3.0

Jun 5, 2026

Casual dress code with strict office requirements

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lunch credits Stocked kitchen Casual office dress code

Cons

Strict in office requirements Lack of office space

PEAK6 Response

1mo

Thank you for your feedback! We’re happy you enjoy the benefits we offer. We appreciate your insights and are committed to making improvements. Your input is important to us!

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Smart colleagues and beautiful office, but very demanding environment

Casual dress code with strict office requirements

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