Software Engineer Interview Experience - Amherst, Massachusetts
Process
Applied online. Had a short behavioral phone interview, followed by a HackerRank test. I didn't pass all the test cases on the third question and was rejected shortly after submitting my test. The phone interview seems to be just a formality; moving onto the next round appears to be mostly based on HackerRank results.
Questions
Third largest number in an array.
Days between two dates (e.g., 12/21/2001 and 4/13/2007).
Given a list of tuples (AB, BC, AD, BE, CF), build a binary tree and check if it is valid. There are five different types of errors to check for:
- Input is in the right format.
- No duplicate nodes.
- Root only has two children.
- Every node is in the tree.
- No cycles in the binary tree.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Optiver Software Engineer role in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Success Rate
Optiver's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Amherst, Massachusetts is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Optiver's Software Engineer interview process in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Optiver Work Experiences
- 3.0Good if you are looking for moneySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsFebruary 4, 2015Pros: The monthly salary is very good, and you also receive a yearly bonus based on your performance. Once a year, they organize an Optiver weekend, which is very nice, and you can also bring your partner. They also have a weekly chair massage.Cons: A lot of politics is involved at every level. The quality of code is not stressed enough. Old technologies are used, and there is no incentive to use any new technologies. There are no opportunities to grow. If you want to move to a higher level, you have to fight with politics, and this is not pleasant.
- 4.0Entrepreneurial, Competitive, Tough WlbSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesMay 12, 2024Pros: Extremely entrepreneurial culture. As close to a frat outside college in corporate.Cons: Very competitive. Work-life balance can get tough.
- 5.0Great Place To WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 22, 2022Pros: They take care of their employees, and the work is very interesting.Cons: I can't think of any. It's one of the best places to work, in my opinion.
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