Great pay, dark culture - Operations Optiver Employee Review

1.0
Jul 26, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

You will learn a lot about financial markets and work with 'unique,' high-performing, quantitative intelligence types. The pay is very competitive by Amsterdam standards. The company name is good if you want to stay in trading.

Cons

There is a dark underbelly at this company that the culture reflects. Expect to be worked to the bone. People on the floor disappear all the time (fired) with no explanation. Most people who can handle it sacrifice a few tough years, make their money and go early to retire. You have to decide what matters to you. Other boutique firms provide a much better quality of life and solid bonus too.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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