Software Engineer Interview Experience - Amsterdam, Netherlands
December 23, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Three-part online assessment:
- Part 1: Number Logic, 25 minutes to complete a numerical reasoning test (basically just complete number sequences).
- Part 2: Zap-N, a set of short minigames.
- Part 3: Beat the Odds, a 45-minute probability test.
Questions
Hardest thing was combined probability questions. So if you have two actions where first influences the second one.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Optiver Software Engineer role in Amsterdam, North Holland.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Optiver's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Amsterdam, North Holland is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive75%
Neutral0%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Optiver's Software Engineer interview process in Amsterdam, North Holland.
Optiver Work Experiences
3.0
Good Food, Limited Tech
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
January 13, 2023
Pros: Free and nice food. Good working environment.
Cons: Much less exposure. Optiver is not a tech-heavy firm.
5.0
Great Place To Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
September 22, 2022
Pros: 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.
3.0
Good People, Great Pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
July 18, 2023
Pros: Good people and very good pay.
Cons: No cons to list at the moment.
- 3.0Good Food, Limited TechSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, North Holland, NetherlandsJanuary 13, 2023Pros: Free and nice food. Good working environment.Cons: Much less exposure. Optiver is not a tech-heavy firm.
- 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.
- 3.0Good People, Great PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJuly 18, 2023Pros: Good people and very good pay.Cons: No cons to list at the moment.
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