Wouldn't want to work anywhere else - Senior Trader Optiver Employee Review

5.0
5 Dec 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There's a high level of autonomy Responsibility and ownership are available at very early career stages and that continues thereafter The hugely collaborative and open culture is firstly a pleasure to be in, and secondly facilitates an incredibly quick rate of personal growth and development. Coming up for 10 years, I'm still learning every day and am surrounded by smart, energetic people that still challenge me to be better and improve.

Cons

There are only so many hours in the day, being at a high performing company where you grow every week and day doesn't come for free, it takes energy and time and having life balance takes some conscious planning. There can be extra busy periods that come with some stress and leave less personal time. (Although we always have our weekends).

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5.0
24 Feb 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
21 May 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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