Competitors:

IMG Worldwide

Tower Research Capital, LLC.

Optiver is an international trading firm, headquartered in Amsterdam. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 44

TOTAL RATINGS: 273

CEO: Paul Hilgers

Optiver Company Culture

Optiver Culture

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3.8/5

Optiver's Overall Culture is rated B

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A+

Compensation

A+

Perks & Benefits

A+

Gender

Diversity

Optiver CEO

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Paul Hilgers

84 /100

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What's the vibe like in the HR dept at Optiver? How many hours are you working?

Asked to the HR Department at Optiver

Awesome vibe in the Sydney office - very supportive, friendly team that gets on very well. Hours are very good, usually 8:30 - 5:00.

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How's the leadership on the HR team at Optiver?

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We have an interim leader currently whilst our HR Director is on mat leave. Both are strong leaders in their own right.

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What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Optiver?

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There's nothing that really stands out for me. Before I joined I was expecting a forward-thinking team in a fast-paced, technical company....

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Optiver applied for 22 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 45% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

45% Granted (10 out of 22)
0% Denied ( out of 22)
0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 22)
55% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (12 out of 22)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Optiver

top 10% Gender

Optiver currently ranks in the Top 10% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Optiver

Top

25%

Optiver currently ranks in the Top 25% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"

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eNPS Score

50%	Promoters
14%	Passives
36%	Detractors

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Mission, Vision, & Values

our mission to improve the market unites us. Thriving in a high performance environment, we pioneer our own trading strategies and systems using clean code and sophisticated technology. We achieve this by attracting, developing and empowering top talent, in order to sustain our future.

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Optiver Culture At a Glance

Overall, the 44 Optiver employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Optiver are extremely happy with their total compensation at Optiver, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Optiver are pleased with their team. 44 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at Optiver are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Optiver believe the environment at Optiver is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Optiver is extremely fast. About 25% of the employees at Optiver work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Optiver are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

44 employees at Optiver have reviewed Optiver across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago. Overall, the 44 Optiver employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.Employees at Optiver are extremely happy with their total compensation at Optiver, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits. Overall, employees at Optiver are pleased with their team. 44 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at Optiver are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.The majority of employees at Optiver believe the environment at Optiver is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Optiver is extremely fast. About 25% of the employees at Optiver work 8 hours or less.Overall, the employees at Optiver are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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Optiver vs Competitors

1st
IMG Worldwide
76 / 100
2nd
Tower Research Capital, LLC.
73 / 100
3rd
Citadel
72 / 100
4th
Optiver
71 / 100
5th
Jane Street
71 / 100

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