IT Department, Optiver Chicago - Anonymous employee Optiver Employee Review

4.0
Oct 28, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Salaries good, because you are in financials, especially for senior level people. Lots of smart people there. Interesting work, good technologies. Great catered breakfasts and lunches, and there is no better benefits package available anywhere.

Cons

Fewer senior level people as time goes on. Lower and mid-level salaries seemed fair to middling. From the company's perspective, your relationship is very dry: you are there to work, and your reward is your pay. Perks such as classes, training, or certifications are rarely seen. You may be surprised to hear opinions expressed about your peers that should remain the purview of management.

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5.0
Feb 24, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

constant office renovations were a bit distracting, but was told it should be done in 2026

3.0
May 21, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good compensation, collaborative environment. Company also seems to aim to be at forefront of new tech such as AI

Cons

When HR mgmt is on record stating things like the company shouldn’t hire females anymore, it really makes you wonder how they make decisions on who should fill management positions

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