Graduate Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
Online assessment:
- 2 coding questions (2 hours)
- 20 multiple-choice questions (20 minutes)
- Zap-N (30-60 minutes)
Coding questions are medium object-oriented programming (OOP) questions. Multiple-choice questions cover basic computer science knowledge and some operating systems.
Zap-N consists of 10 mini-games, which primarily test your reaction time with math problems. You can find practice examples online.
Questions
Write OOP methods using a priority heap.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Optiver Graduate Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Optiver's interview process for their Graduate Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Optiver's Graduate Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Optiver Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Company to WorkGraduate Software Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, North Holland, NetherlandsAugust 26, 2024Pros: Good salary and other benefits.Cons: Start working early when the market opens.
- 5.0Intern Experience at Optiver AmsterdamSWE Intern • Former EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsOctober 6, 2025Pros: Full ownership of the project, a very talented intern cohort, and lots of technical lectures.Cons: Lot to learn in limited time
- 5.0Fast-paced but with real impactSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 2, 2025Pros: It's a fast-paced company, so it may be stressful to some. However, every day is different, and you can make a lot of impact, which will be recognized and rewarded fairly.Cons: Stressful. Skills might not be super transferable.
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