Software Developer Intern Interview Experience - Sydney, Australia
Process
Multiple stages, but the process did not feel long due to relatively quick response times.
A few stages were featured, including a resume screen, Hackerrank assessment, behavioural phone call, technical call, and an on-site (or Zoom) interview day with both behavioural and technical interviews.
The Hackerrank was surprisingly hard, and since I did not pass all of the test cases, I was ready to give up. However, to my pleasant surprise, I passed.
The technical call and interview were theoretical and not too hard.
The behavioural interview was very in-depth – you must be prepared to answer some uncomfortably deep questions.
Questions
Why do you want to work here, and not in [non-fintech field]?
Tell us about a time someone reacted negatively to feedback you gave them.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Optiver Software Developer Intern role in Sydney, Australia.
Success Rate
Optiver's interview process for their Software Developer Intern roles in Sydney, Australia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Optiver's Software Developer Intern interview process in Sydney, Australia.
Optiver Work Experiences
- 5.0Good place to workSoftware Developer Intern • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesApril 3, 2023Pros: Coworkers are approachable and knowledgeable. Optiver does not require 80+ hrs/week of work for devs like some HFTs do.Cons: For me, I did not want to work in HFT.
- 4.0Great work experience, poor decision-makingSoftware Developer Intern • Former EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaMarch 22, 2023Pros: Fast-paced environment and interesting work.Cons: Lack of proper feedback and reflection on performance. Most of the interns with exceptional performance didn't end up having return offers.
- 5.0Smart People, High LearningSoftware Developer Intern • Former EmployeeSydney, AustraliaMarch 3, 2023Pros: Smart people, lots to learn.Cons: Non-zero pressure, though not too bad.
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