Question 1

Does Optiver pay their employees well?

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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 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Optiver?

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60% of Optiver employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Optiver 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Optiver?

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Trader (98), Software Engineer (66), Quantitative Trader (27), 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)

Question 4

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

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"workers and good pay" ((in 53 reviews)); "Good benefits but all come with sacrifices" ((in 40 reviews)); "Smart colleagues who are very hardworking" ((in 38 reviews)); "Good work life balance  with 25 vacations a year" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good salary and other beneficts" ((in 23 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Long hours and very demanding" ((in 25 reviews)); "Experience entirely dependent on your team and direct manager" ((in 17 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 5 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Optiver layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 7

What Optiver locations have received the highest employee ratings?

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<a href="/Reviews/Optiver-Sydney-Reviews-EI_IE243355.0,7_IL.8,14_IC2235932.htm">Sydney</a>

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