Career Prospects at Optiver

pretty transparent reviews and feedback which leads to promos

There are relatively fast progression opportunities for employees depending on aptitude and success. The review and promotion system is relatively transparent, so you should understand your progression well.

Compensation scales very aggressively.

It is clear what position each software developer is at the company. There have been many promotions since I started work, which shows that Optiver is happy to promote its well-performing employees

Moving up the ranks requires demonstrable impact, and beyond the first promotion, some display of leadership. You are competing against everyone else ,, but if your impact stands out, you will automatically be rewarded. It is worth the effort to pursue a promotion since your profit share bonus doubles.

Structured promotions, unclear expectations

There is clear expectations and a clear path for promotion.

There is a clear path of promotions, with typical guidelines and requirements, however the exact requirements can vary depending on how much of a managerial role you take on

Very transparent about how promotions work. It is purely based off performance.