Software Engineer Interview Experience - Amsterdam, Netherlands
April 6, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I got through the coding assessment, multiple choice questions, and neural games. However, I was rejected even though I passed all test cases for the coding assessment and thought I did quite well on the theory MCQ.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 30 interview experiences for the Optiver Software Engineer role in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Success Rate
13%
Pass Rate
Optiver's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Amsterdam, Netherlands is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral20%
Negative30%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Optiver's Software Engineer interview process in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Optiver Work Experiences
2.0
Very stressful work culture
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
October 1, 2024
Pros: Compensation is very good.
If you can handle the stress and toxic culture, career growth can be good, and there is a lot to learn.
Surface-level benefits, such as free food and merchandise, are good.
Cons: - Extremely stressful work culture.
- Evaluated based on how your "project" goes, not how all of your other work goes.
- Can get put on a PIP/fired quite easily.
- Thrown into the deep end as a graduate and will get cut if you don't do well in your first project.
4.0
Great Location, Lots Of Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
May 21, 2023
Pros: Beautiful location, and the salary varies with time.
Cons: Work too much, but it's okay.
4.0
Entrepreneurial, Competitive, Tough Wlb
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
May 12, 2024
Pros: Extremely entrepreneurial culture.
As close to a frat outside college in corporate.
Cons: Very competitive.
Work-life balance can get tough.
- 2.0Very stressful work cultureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaOctober 1, 2024Pros: Compensation is very good. If you can handle the stress and toxic culture, career growth can be good, and there is a lot to learn. Surface-level benefits, such as free food and merchandise, are good.Cons: - Extremely stressful work culture. - Evaluated based on how your "project" goes, not how all of your other work goes. - Can get put on a PIP/fired quite easily. - Thrown into the deep end as a graduate and will get cut if you don't do well in your first project.
- 4.0Great Location, Lots Of WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsMay 21, 2023Pros: Beautiful location, and the salary varies with time.Cons: Work too much, but it's okay.
- 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.
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