Software Engineer Interview Experience - Amsterdam, Netherlands
May 27, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I loved their interview questions. I would definitely suggest doing a lot of algorithm questions before applying to them.
Speed is important!
I would also solve more puzzles and not only coding tasks to get prepared.
Questions
Balloon test to see your risk tolerance.
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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
4.0
Optiver SWE Review
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
September 29, 2024
Pros: Good pay, good coworkers, and management.
Cons: Not enough room for growth
5.0
Great Interview, No Issues
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
September 27, 2023
Pros: The interview was professional and well-organized.
Cons: No cons at all, lol.
1.0
Good to get first experience in finance, below market pay
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
October 30, 2013
Pros: Good to acquire first experience in finance, as they hire everyone:
* Smart traders
* Young people
Good work-life balance.
Cons: Very low financial market pay.
Crappy lunch.
Favoritism of Dutch.
Very strict non-compete.
- 4.0Optiver SWE ReviewSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesSeptember 29, 2024Pros: Good pay, good coworkers, and management.Cons: Not enough room for growth
- 5.0Great Interview, No IssuesSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaSeptember 27, 2023Pros: The interview was professional and well-organized.Cons: No cons at all, lol.
- 1.0Good to get first experience in finance, below market paySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsOctober 30, 2013Pros: Good to acquire first experience in finance, as they hire everyone: * Smart traders * Young people Good work-life balance.Cons: Very low financial market pay. Crappy lunch. Favoritism of Dutch. Very strict non-compete.
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