Money grab by management - Anonymous employee Optiver Employee Review

1.0
Jul 23, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good remuneration for senior traders/management Generally good technology and good training structure

Cons

Remuneration slashed through the years as the progression through bonus tiers has slowed by over 50%; management is clearly trying to keep the majority of the profits made

Explore other reviews about Optiver

5.0
Feb 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

worked on a lot of different areas of the trading stack; often close with researchers learned about technical components for data driven trading saw my impact day to day

Cons

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

3.0
Jun 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

you get some experience in the industry

Cons

the catering is too good

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All