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- "The environment is friendly and the people working there are great both professionally and personally." (in 42 reviews)
- "Optiver offers a reasonably competitive compensation package for recent graduates." (in 17 reviews)
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- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Room for growth, collaborative environment and good culture
Cons
Not necessarily a con, fast-paced environment that always has room for more employees
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
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.
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Co-workers, perks such as coffee bar, game room, etc.
Cons
Not many employees with outside experience (most are fresh out of undergrad). Management doesn't know how to work with experienced talent.
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
-Excellent benefits. -Strong c-suite team. -Fun colleagues. -Work-life balance.
Cons
-Politics can get in the way of productivity.
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
Good place, smart people
Feb 1, 2022 - Data Scientist in Chicago, ILRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Many smart people get lots of work done
Cons
Not enough time to finish all work
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
nice team and they interact so well
Cons
bad timing to meet people there
- Former Employee★★★★★
Great benefits, but hard to fit in with the company
Feb 8, 2022 - Anonymous EmployeeRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Really good benefits and the company itself shows that they appreciate you with really nice items
Cons
People are not friendly. My team did not care to get to know me.
Continue reading - Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Fun and competitive and enriching
Cons
Cutthroat and the location isnt great
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
I like working here
Dec 11, 2021 - Anonymous Employee in Chicago, ILRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Transparent and honest communication. The atmosphere of working for the same goal. There's generally a fair amount of trust and goodwill. No pressure to stick to long hours if you don't want to. Great high-frequency options data. I've seen some comments about the lack of gender diversity, but I think things have been changing for the better.
Cons
The statistical/mathematical modelling is somewhat lacking, and it might be challenging to grow in those aspects while working here. Some traders have an aggressive communication style, which can be draining and unhelpful, especially if you share it. Might be a common theme in the industry. We've got a few young pestiferous traders on the floor.
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Decent management, quick to come to decisions
Dec 19, 2021 - TraderRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
decent management okay education system, interesting simulations
Cons
education lead was somewhat absent do not give enough time to prove yourself before they come to decisions
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Optiver has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 365 reviews left anonymously by employees. 71% of employees would recommend working at Optiver to a friend and 88% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -3% over the last 12 months.
71% of Optiver employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Optiver 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Optiver to be career development, benefits, culture and the cons to be work life balance, management.
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