DRW Reviews

4.3

88% would recommend to a friend

(328 total reviews)
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Donald R. Wilson, Jr.

97% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

DRW has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 328 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The DRW 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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328 reviews
2.0
May 4, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

* great perks, benefits and big bonuses * friendly environment with amazing colleagues from other teams

Cons

* not a lot of smart people around you * amateur managers with little experience, tends to lead towards stunted learning and career growth * not enough market impact for your job experience, as its an exclusive "PRIVATE" hedge fund * frequent firing all year round, fear of job security looms over everybody's head

3.0
Sep 21, 2016

a lot of good and bad

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

very advance Technologies they are the best in what they are doing you learn a lot their salaries are above the market average the best perks i saw in any company a lot of role-models. they really can inspire you very humble and approachable management even the CEO and partners

Cons

no life work balance a lot of conflict and cold war between departments pointing finger between team members and departments when something fail a lot of stress (ER level) your manager opinions and managing style is not important to directors nor the company owners zero tolerance to any mistake even if it was small and out of hands a lot of motivational speeches about how they are a big family, which is a big lie a lot of what you learn is not market standard a lot of conflict agenda where your manager expect something from you and his boss expect something else no career opportunities because what you are good at might become useless very fast

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DRW Response
9y
Thanks for your candid feedback. We’re proud of the advanced technologies we develop and work with, and we really appreciate the value you found in our employees benefits and perks. It’s disappointing to hear that you found a lack of work-life balance and productive working relationships, as we see employee satisfaction as one of our top priorities and we’ve designed our benefits, perks, work spaces, and programs with this in mind. Most of our employees feel we’ve hit the mark, but your feedback is a good reminder that we can always do better, especially when it comes to team and performance management. We’ll take this into account in our regular improvement reviews.
2.0
Apr 11, 2017

Wonderful on the outside, poisonous underneath

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good benefits, nice campus and some truly wonderful people working there (not so much in upper management though). I quit the company last year due to personal reasons, and the only thing I truly miss about this place is the few life long friendships I forged.

Cons

The 'fantastic' benefits are just a ruse for what is a poisonous and unhealthy work environment. There is a lot of favoritism going on for 'experienced' employees who often do not deserve to be working based on their skill set. The company is more interested in hiring beasts of burden who will work umpteen hours and will be satisfied with not moving ahead in their careers. As a result there is a lot of politics at play which rears its head only once you get a good understanding of the company. Job stability is close to none. I have seen some super talented employees being told they are doing amazing work and saving the company money, and then being laid off two weeks following that due to 'cost cutting'. It's a typical rhetoric for a smaller company that has been acquired by a larger company. Future candidates beware, and make sure you clarify what your role will actually pertain. What is mentioned during the interviews is starkly different from what you will experience when you start working. Working hours can be very inflexible and often times ruin your social life. You also stagnate as learning opportunities are limited even though you are promised that your career advancement if important to the company.

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DRW Response
9y
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you built lasting relationships with your colleagues – it’s something that really matters to us. At the same time, we’re disappointed to hear about things you thought could be improved. We certainly work in a competitive industry, which leads to a fast-paced and sometimes fluid work environment, and we know it has to be the right fit for both us and each employee. We’ve been fortunate to have many people grow their careers as the company has grown and we’re proud of the benefits, perks and camaraderie that have led to a high retention rate, but we know there is always room to improve. We’ll continue to focus on clear communication, expectation setting and career development with our managers.
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