Performance Engineer Interview Experience - Sydney, Australia
May 1, 2025
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I was given a take-home task with a 6-9 hour guide. It was a nice challenge, but I was ghosted after submitting, which was disappointing due to the time I spent.
Questions
Analyze a pcap with statistical analysis
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the IMC Trading Performance Engineer role in Sydney, Australia.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
IMC Trading's interview process for their Performance Engineer roles in Sydney, Australia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for IMC Trading's Performance Engineer interview process in Sydney, Australia.
IMC Trading Work Experiences
5.0
Best execution in the market
Performance Engineer • Current Employee
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
November 23, 2024
Pros: Best execution tech stack: HFT with a human face
Cons: Not the top payer in the biz.
5.0
Fast and furious
Performance Engineer • Current Employee
February 4, 2020
Pros: One of the fastest (if not the fastest) stacks in HFT.
Good work/life balance. Relaxed atmosphere.
Cons: Relatively low risk appetite when trading.
4.0
A good place to work if you're smart and ambitious
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Sydney, Australia
November 5, 2025
Pros: Good pay
Good benefits (lunch, barista, amazing view)
Smart coworkers
Cons: High expectations, which will probably need long hours unless you are very productive.
- 5.0Best execution in the marketPerformance Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, North Holland, NetherlandsNovember 23, 2024Pros: Best execution tech stack: HFT with a human faceCons: Not the top payer in the biz.
- 5.0Fast and furiousPerformance Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 4, 2020Pros: One of the fastest (if not the fastest) stacks in HFT. Good work/life balance. Relaxed atmosphere.Cons: Relatively low risk appetite when trading.
- 4.0A good place to work if you're smart and ambitiousSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSydney, AustraliaNovember 5, 2025Pros: Good pay Good benefits (lunch, barista, amazing view) Smart coworkersCons: High expectations, which will probably need long hours unless you are very productive.
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