Software Developer Internship Interview Experience
February 25, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Normal behavioral interview, very long total process with 5-6 different interviews. Interviewer was distant throughout the interview and only noticed until the end that the job's responsibilities definitely did not match me.
Questions
Tell me about a project that you are very proud of.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Optiver Software Developer Internship role.
Success Rate
20%
Pass Rate
Optiver's interview process for their Software Developer Internship roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive80%
Neutral20%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Optiver's Software Developer Internship interview process.
Optiver Work Experiences
5.0
Great company to work for
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
April 20, 2021
Pros: Good work-life balance, good pay.
Cons: Technical debt in older projects (effort is starting to go into it). The bonus only comes once a year.
3.0
Great Pay, Tedious Hiring
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
July 18, 2024
Pros: The pay is great, and there are multiple opportunities to explore.
Cons: The hiring process and interviews can be quite tedious.
4.0
Diverse Team, Creative Process
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
April 7, 2016
Pros: Working with people from different academic backgrounds and cultures, highly involving in the whole software development process, having chances to interact with traders, and some good benefits in public transportation, lunch choice, and free massage.
Cons: Software development requires a process, but it can't restrain the creativity of developers or the delivery of user requirements.
- 5.0Great company to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesApril 20, 2021Pros: Good work-life balance, good pay.Cons: Technical debt in older projects (effort is starting to go into it). The bonus only comes once a year.
- 3.0Great Pay, Tedious HiringSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJuly 18, 2024Pros: The pay is great, and there are multiple opportunities to explore.Cons: The hiring process and interviews can be quite tedious.
- 4.0Diverse Team, Creative ProcessSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsApril 7, 2016Pros: Working with people from different academic backgrounds and cultures, highly involving in the whole software development process, having chances to interact with traders, and some good benefits in public transportation, lunch choice, and free massage.Cons: Software development requires a process, but it can't restrain the creativity of developers or the delivery of user requirements.
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