Process
I had one round, which was an online HackerRank test. I wasn’t able to pass all the test cases, and as a result, I did not progress to the next stage of the process.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 164 interview experiences for the Optiver Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
7%
Pass Rate
Optiver's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive49%
Neutral30%
Negative21%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Optiver's Software Engineer interview process.
Optiver Work Experiences
3.0
Great Food, Toxic Culture
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Sydney, Australia
August 9, 2021
Pros: I met some nice people, who were genuinely friendly, until I resigned.
Free breakfast and lunch, with healthy and delicious food. The food was the main highlight.
Cons: Managers are very bad and don't have people skills. There's no work-life balance. They fire people often and without remorse. The culture is often toxic.
3.0
Good place to work if
Software Engineer • Former Employee
March 14, 2022
Pros: Co-workers, perks such as a coffee bar, game room, etc.
Cons: Not many employees with outside experience (most are fresh out of undergrad).
Management doesn't know how to work with experienced talent.
5.0
Great company to work for
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
April 20, 2021
Pros: Good work-life balance, good pay.
Cons: Technical debt in older projects (effort is starting to go into it). The bonus only comes once a year.
- 3.0Great Food, Toxic CultureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSydney, AustraliaAugust 9, 2021Pros: I met some nice people, who were genuinely friendly, until I resigned. Free breakfast and lunch, with healthy and delicious food. The food was the main highlight.Cons: Managers are very bad and don't have people skills. There's no work-life balance. They fire people often and without remorse. The culture is often toxic.
- 3.0Good place to work ifSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMarch 14, 2022Pros: Co-workers, perks such as a coffee bar, game room, etc.Cons: Not many employees with outside experience (most are fresh out of undergrad). Management doesn't know how to work with experienced talent.
- 5.0Great company to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesApril 20, 2021Pros: Good work-life balance, good pay.Cons: Technical debt in older projects (effort is starting to go into it). The bonus only comes once a year.
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