Process
The online assessment round was implementation-based and pretty straightforward.
The group discussion round that followed was unexpected and not technically focused. It was based on a logical puzzle.
Questions
Implementation-based OA questions. It is good to be strong in OOPS and data structures.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Optiver SDE-intern role in Sydney, Australia.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Optiver's interview process for their SDE-intern roles in Sydney, Australia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Optiver's SDE-intern interview process in Sydney, Australia.
Optiver Work Experiences
5.0
Great Culture, Less Competition
SDE-intern • Former Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
August 21, 2024
Pros: Good work culture, helpful people.
Cons: It is not as internally competitive as other HFTs. It is usually a pro, but it can also be a con.
3.0
Good Pay, Toxic Culture
Software Engineer(Internship) • Former Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
July 27, 2025
Pros: Good pay, good people, good experience.
Cons: Stressful, competitive, sometimes toxic culture.
3.0
Questionable environment if you get in some teams
Software Engineer(Internship) • Former Employee
Sydney, Australia
July 21, 2025
Pros: Interesting challenges in work, lunches, snacks, good benefits.
Cons: Coworkers can be quite cold, arrogant, and distant.
- 5.0Great Culture, Less CompetitionSDE-intern • Former EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsAugust 21, 2024Pros: Good work culture, helpful people.Cons: It is not as internally competitive as other HFTs. It is usually a pro, but it can also be a con.
- 3.0Good Pay, Toxic CultureSoftware Engineer(Internship) • Former EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaJuly 27, 2025Pros: Good pay, good people, good experience.Cons: Stressful, competitive, sometimes toxic culture.
- 3.0Questionable environment if you get in some teamsSoftware Engineer(Internship) • Former EmployeeSydney, AustraliaJuly 21, 2025Pros: Interesting challenges in work, lunches, snacks, good benefits.Cons: Coworkers can be quite cold, arrogant, and distant.
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