Software Engineer Interview Experience - Amsterdam, Netherlands
October 14, 2023
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Received the OA, which consisted of three portions:
Firstly, a HackerRank assessment with two medium-difficulty questions.
Secondly, a quiz on CS fundamentals.
Lastly, a cognitive test that included a few games testing memory and other skills.
Questions
For CS fundamentals, expect some standard algorithm and system questions.
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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
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.
4.0
Great as a career starter
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
July 30, 2023
Pros: 1. Amazing history of developing systems and solving problems. You touch and own a lot of projects that were really creative and tell a story.
2. Interesting work and its diversity, from being close to research and trading to being a full systems developer.
3. Amazing people and a lack of documentation makes you keep talking to them a lot and learning from them directly.
4. Great pay, perks like free food, great office outings, etc.
Cons: 1. Possibly longer work hours
2. Some lock-in to Optiver specific technology and setup
- 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.
- 4.0Great as a career starterSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsJuly 30, 2023Pros: 1. Amazing history of developing systems and solving problems. You touch and own a lot of projects that were really creative and tell a story. 2. Interesting work and its diversity, from being close to research and trading to being a full systems developer. 3. Amazing people and a lack of documentation makes you keep talking to them a lot and learning from them directly. 4. Great pay, perks like free food, great office outings, etc.Cons: 1. Possibly longer work hours 2. Some lock-in to Optiver specific technology and setup
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