Does Optiver pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Optiver employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Optiver. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Optiver?

62% of Optiver employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Optiver 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Optiver?

Trader (98) , Software Engineer (67) , Quantitative Trader (29) , Software Developer (23) , Software Engineer(Internship) (18) , Junior Trader (17) , Trading Intern (14) , Quantitative Researcher (13) , Quantitative Trading Intern (13) , Intern (10) , Quantitative Analyst (10) , Derivatives Trader (9) , Quant Trader Intern (9) , Engineer (7) , Quant Trading Intern (7)

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

"workers and good pay" ((in 54 reviews)); "Good benefits but all come with sacrifices" ((in 40 reviews)); "Smart colleagues who are very hardworking" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good salary and other beneficts" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good work life balance with 25 vacations a year" ((in 25 reviews))

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

"Can be stressful and long hours" ((in 24 reviews)); "Experience entirely dependent on your team and direct manager" ((in 19 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 9 reviews)); "The best idea does not win here, office politics does." ((in 6 reviews)); "High pressure, we need to trade with high" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Optiver layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.8

62% would recommend to a friend

(575 total reviews)

62% positive business outlook

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Optiver has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 575 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Optiver employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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575 reviews

1.0

Jul 23, 2018

Money grab by management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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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

1.0

May 17, 2023

Poor company

Business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Not many pros can think of

Cons

- Smaller office is run with single person in charge because management in Sydney - Local manager has been around too long and not doing a good job - Career opportunities not as good as other companies - Long working hours

5.0

Aug 17, 2023

Performance Focus Company

Business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Smart People everywhere Friendly People Good remuneration, good bonus Free food

Cons

Staffs who cannot perform will feel terrible as there is no room for them.

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