Great compensation (and only that) - Application Engineer Optiver Employee Review

1.0
Nov 27, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great compensation package, really above average for the industry Breakfast, lunch, and diner on site (actual food, not only soups and sandwiches) Unlimited therapy sessions through a partner platform (you're gonna need it) Cool perks like annual weekend getaways with the company, chair massage in the office, coffee made by a fancy barista etc

Cons

Working from home? Not at all Inflated egos all around If you are in your first year, be prepared to be treated in a condescending way (a lot) Give an opinion on how to improve anything = it is now your responsibility entirely (and no, your others responsibilities won't be shifted to someone else) Be prepared to be working on both projects and production issues at all times (firefighting) Recently changed bonus structured (multiple departments were left off) Lack of clear defined responsibilities per team (supposedly this would "cause the business to be slower facing the market") Major decisions being shifted without even the team leads knowing (lack of integration between business and tech)

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5.0
Feb 24, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

constant office renovations were a bit distracting, but was told it should be done in 2026

3.0
May 21, 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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