Process
The interview process was fairly straightforward: a 1-hour HR call, followed by a code questionnaire and an aptitude test.
The aptitude test was ridiculous. Questions around measurement and volume were in imperial units, and I was interviewing in a country that uses the metric system. I was then rejected for the job due to the score on the aptitude test.
Questions
How would you design and monitor a distributed system to accept thousands of connections per minute?
If Mike travels 1.7 miles and Joe travels 1.8 miles, and then Sally travels twice their distances combined divided by two, how many meters did Sally travel?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Optiver Engineering role in Sydney, Australia.
Success Rate
Optiver's interview process for their Engineering roles in Sydney, Australia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Optiver's Engineering interview process in Sydney, Australia.
Optiver Work Experiences
- 5.0Nice place to workSoftware Engineer(Internship) • Current EmployeeSydney, AustraliaApril 17, 2023Pros: Technical and fast-paced environmentCons: High workload and improvement is expected.
- 5.0Great Culture, Flexible FoodSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaJanuary 19, 2021Pros: - Free food - Very good culture - Very flexibleCons: None at all that I know of.
- 4.0Great Colleagues, Varying Quality of ManagersSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaFebruary 16, 2025Pros: Working with highly intelligent and motivated colleagues on interesting problems.Cons: Varying management styles can handcuff your ability to progress on projects.
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