Process
- Resume
- Logic Test
- Online Assessment
- Behavioral
- Technical
- Final Day (Technical, OO Design, Behavioral)
Online assessments included 2 HackerRank questions. I scored 8/9 and 5/6, and received an invitation for a behavioral interview a few days later.
Questions
First behavioral after OA:
- Why Optiver?
- What is something you're improving?
- What has been your proudest achievement?
- How do you feel relocating to Sydney?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 24 interview experiences for the Optiver Software Engineer role in Australia.
Success Rate
4%
Pass Rate
Optiver's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Australia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive54%
Neutral38%
Negative8%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Optiver's Software Engineer interview process in Australia.
Optiver Work Experiences
5.0
Great place to work!
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
July 4, 2023
Pros: Great compensation and driven people.
Cons: Gender balance is not great, but they are actively trying to improve it.
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.
4.0
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
- 5.0Great place to work!Software Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsJuly 4, 2023Pros: Great compensation and driven people.Cons: Gender balance is not great, but they are actively trying to improve it.
- 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.
- 4.0Optiver SWE ReviewSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesSeptember 29, 2024Pros: Good pay, good coworkers, and management.Cons: Not enough room for growth
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