DV Trading Reputation?
Just wanted some insights into how they are perceived in the industry — especially their energy business.
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Based on the WSO Dataset, DV Trading isn't directly mentioned in the provided context, so I can't offer specific insights into their reputation within the industry, particularly regarding their energy business. However, when evaluating a firm's reputation in the energy trading sector, consider factors such as their market presence, innovation in trading strategies, workplace culture, and performance stability. For insights into energy trading firms, including aspects like company culture, compensation, and work-life balance, it's beneficial to explore forums and discussions where professionals share their experiences. This approach can offer a broader understanding of how a company like DV Trading might be perceived in the energy trading community.
Sources: Q&A: Director of Energy Trading, DC Energy?, Best Industry's to Cover, Nonpolitical Title | The Daily Peel | 6/27/22, Energy Trading: Career Path, Lifestyle, Wages, etc
I heard they can offer very high payouts (like up to 80%) if you’re willing to put up a not insignificant amount of capital as the first tranche against trading losses. I’ve also been told they can customize/structure compensation agreements that are more favorable from a tax perspective, so seasoned professionals who are solid producers can make the same amount of net after tax comp with far lower trading profits. I don’t know anything specific about their trading technology other than that it’s basic. But I have worked with a few people who came from DV, and they had great personalities and were totally guys I’d enjoy grabbing a beer with, but these guys were gamma tier talent at other prop shops/hedge funds.
Firm seems to be very siloed, and teamwork is very clustered into groups/pods rather than collaborative. So unless you can and want to operate independently then you might want to look elsewhere.
It’s a small firm too so capital allocation on the upside could be restricted and hold back your year end comp.
In terms of name recognition I’d pick a MMHF any day over SV.
Low pay and constant revolving door. The firm runs on idea of exploiting young talent with hopes that they work out. If not, they just fire them. There's a reason they've never taken off the job posting for junior traders.
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