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?

60% of Optiver employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Optiver 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Optiver?

Trader (98) , Software Engineer (66) , Quantitative Trader (28) , Software Developer (23) , Software Engineer(Internship) (18) , Junior Trader (17) , Trading Intern (14) , Quantitative Researcher (13) , Quantitative Trading Intern (13) , Intern (10) , Derivatives Trader (9) , Quant Trader Intern (9) , Quantitative Analyst (9) , Engineer (7) , Quant Trading Intern (7)

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

"Good pay (they'll almost always beat any competitor)" ((in 60 reviews)); "Smart colleagues who are very hardworking" ((in 36 reviews)); "Good benefits but all come with sacrifices" ((in 30 reviews)); "Good salary and other beneficts" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good work life balance with 25 vacations a year" ((in 26 reviews))

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

"Can be stressful and long hours" ((in 27 reviews)); "Experience entirely dependent on your team and direct manager" ((in 20 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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3.7

60% would recommend to a friend

(569 total reviews)

57% positive business outlook

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4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

Optiver has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 569 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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569 reviews

5.0

Jan 23, 2013

Incredibly passionate environment. The smartest people in the world converge in Amsterdam

Derivatives trader

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

-Very strong work ethic -Hire and fire policy. Only the best survive -Best Equity Derivatives Trading company -Excellent coaching and mentoring -WIll work with the No 1 boys in the business -Never a dull day at work

Cons

- Working in offices outside of Amsterdam is a bit like working in a Frat house. Chicago and Australian offices are very territorial/clannish - Job growth is restricted to the business of derivatives. - Very strict non-compete.

1.0

Jun 15, 2024

People are leaving

Quantitative trader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay was supposed to be high

Cons

Pay was cut. Toxic culture. People are leaving.

5.0

Aug 12, 2023

Great company

Trader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice atmosphere, friendly and smart people, interesting tasks, great work/life balance

Cons

Long hours, no lunch break

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